Overview
CORLETO_P_CDA_COSTA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Corleto Perticara, Basilicata, Italy. It treats municipal wastewater for approximately 3,100 residents with a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day.
CORLETO_P_CDA_COSTA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Rione Costa area of Corleto Perticara, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of about 3,100 people and is designed to handle up to 3,500 cubic meters of wastewater per day, with an average daily discharge volume of 613.69 cubic meters. 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. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets regulatory standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento or Agri river systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Basilicata region, eventually reaching the Ionian Sea. The area is characterized by agricultural land and natural habitats that depend on clean water. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, supporting the ecological balance of the downstream water bodies and the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 156 Saurina, in the Rione Costa area of Corleto Perticara, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,100 residents of Corleto Perticara and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow toward the Ionian Sea, likely via the Basento or Agri river systems.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant serving a population under 10,000, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges.
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