Overview
CRACO_PESCHIERA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 750 people in Craco, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, contributing to the region's water management.
CRACO_PESCHIERA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Craco Peschiera, within the municipality of Craco in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 750 people, 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 collecting and treating wastewater from agglomerations. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the minimum requirement for discharges into freshwater or estuarine environments under EU regulations. With a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 148.47 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby coastal streams. This discharge supports the ecological health of downstream water bodies, including aquatic habitats and agricultural water supplies in the Basilicata region. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its proximity within 50 km means it contributes to the broader coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which feeds into the Basento River and eventually the Ionian Sea. This coastal zone supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on SS176 in Craco Peschiera, within the municipality of Craco, in the province of Matera, Basilicata region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 750 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural southern Italy.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for freshwater discharge.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. Although this plant serves 750 people, it likely operates under national Italian regulations that extend similar standards to smaller plants.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 148.47 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
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