Overview
GARAGUSO_FILERA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 893 people in Garaguso, Basilicata, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day and discharges 176.78 m³/day.
GARAGUSO_FILERA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Garaguso, a town in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 893 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 176.78 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby coastal basins. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the Basilicata region's agricultural and natural areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream within the Basento River basin, which flows eastward into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The downstream environment includes agricultural lands and ecologically sensitive coastal wetlands that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird species. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
GARAGUSO_FILERA is located at Via Extramurale in Garaguso, in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 893 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Basento River basin, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges. Compliance is overseen by regional environmental authorities in Basilicata.
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