Overview
CRACO_SANT_ANGELO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Craco, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, ultimately draining to the Ionian Sea.
CRACO_SANT_ANGELO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Craco, a municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 70 people, with a designed capacity of 300 cubic meters per day. It provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for smaller agglomerations. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller communities like Craco, secondary treatment is still considered best practice to protect water quality. The plant's discharge volume is 13.86 cubic meters per day, indicating a low flow relative to its design capacity. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water network, which eventually flows into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or other nearby streams. The region of Basilicata is characterized by agricultural and natural landscapes, and the plant plays a role in maintaining the ecological health of the local waterways and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Ionian Sea via rivers such as the Basento. The Ionian Sea is a semi-enclosed basin supporting diverse marine life, including fisheries and migratory species. The region's water quality is important for both ecological balance and local agriculture. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
CRACO_SANT_ANGELO is located in Craco, a municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 70 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which eventually flows into the Ionian Sea via rivers such as the Basento.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this scale.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller communities, secondary treatment is still recommended to protect water quality.
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