Overview
Forenza Monte Madonna dell'Armenia is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Forenza, Basilicata, Italy. It serves a population of 500 with a designed capacity of 800 m³/day.
Forenza Monte Madonna dell'Armenia is a wastewater treatment plant located in Forenza, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 500 and has a designed capacity of 800 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 98.98 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level 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 compliance with EU effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby tributaries. The plant plays a role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting both ecological health and downstream water quality in the Basilicata region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the downstream coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Forenza, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 500 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Basento River and eventually the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. For smaller plants like this, national regulations apply.
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