Overview
FORENZA_CDA_OLECINA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Forenza, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of 2,500 with a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.
FORENZA_CDA_OLECINA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Forenza, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. 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 with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 494.91 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or other nearby watercourses. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basilicata region's inland watershed, which feeds into the Basento River and eventually the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
FORENZA_CDA_OLECINA is located in Forenza, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Basento River and eventually the Ionian Sea.
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.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process provided by this plant.
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