Overview
FERRANDINA_CDA_CASALINI is a wastewater treatment plant serving Ferrandina, Basilicata, Italy. It serves a population of 9,300 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified).
FERRANDINA_CDA_CASALINI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ferrandina, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,300 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or a nearby tributary. The Basento River is the longest river in Basilicata and supports diverse aquatic life. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The Basento River is an ecologically important waterway supporting fish species and migratory birds. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in this sensitive Mediterranean coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ferrandina, a town in the province of Matera, Basilicata region, southern Italy. Its address is Via Stefano Pirretti, Rione Pizzo Falcone, Ferrandina.
The plant serves a population of approximately 9,300 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Basento River, which ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, especially if discharging into sensitive areas.
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