Overview
Bella Stazione Bella Muro Fiumara is a secondary treatment plant serving 90 people in Bella, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 17.82 cubic meters daily and operates under EU regulations.
Bella Stazione Bella Muro Fiumara is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bella, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 90 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. Its location along Strada Statale 94 places it within the inland terrain of the Potenza province. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. While specific capacity details are not discussed here, the plant's designed capacity of 300 cubic meters per day indicates it can handle peak flows. The actual discharge volume of 17.82 cubic meters per day suggests operational efficiency relative to the small population served. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento or similar river systems. This inland discharge supports the ecological health of the surrounding watershed, which is part of the broader Mediterranean basin. The plant's operation helps protect local streams and downstream environments from untreated pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Basilicata region, eventually reaching the Ionian Sea. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and coastal areas, which are ecologically sensitive due to their role in supporting fisheries and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Statale 94 in Bella Muro, near Bella, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a small population of 90 residents, typical of a rural community in the Basilicata region.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow toward the Ionian Sea, contributing to the regional water cycle.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving fewer than 2,000 people are required to provide appropriate treatment. This plant's secondary treatment meets that standard.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often using biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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