Overview
BRINDISI_DI_MONTAGNA_GIACONTE is a secondary treatment plant serving Brindisi Montagna, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 950 people with a designed capacity of 1,150 m³/day.
BRINDISI_DI_MONTAGNA_GIACONTE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Brindisi Montagna, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of about 950 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,150 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 188.07 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. Secondary treatment is standard for agglomerations of this size under EU regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Basilicata region. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, means its discharge contributes to the freshwater system rather than directly to marine environments. This supports the ecological health of local waterways and downstream ecosystems, including the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Basento River basin, which flows through the Basilicata region and empties into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality, reducing organic pollution and nutrient loads that could otherwise impact the riverine and coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Brindisi Montagna, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 950 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Italy.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body within the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
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