Overview
GARAGUSO_FONTANELLE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 198 people in Garaguso, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 39.20 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.
GARAGUSO_FONTANELLE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Garaguso, a small town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of 198 and has a designed capacity of 250 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 39.20 m³/day. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU standard for small communities. As a facility serving fewer than 2,000 population equivalents, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the directive, which mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant's discharge volume is well within its design capacity, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby coastal streams. The Basilicata region is characterized by mountainous terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with water resources that support agriculture and natural ecosystems. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small tributary of the Basento River, which flows eastward into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The Basento River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture in the region. The downstream coastal zone includes sandy beaches and wetlands that provide habitat for migratory birds and marine species. Protecting water quality in this watershed helps maintain the ecological health of the Ionian Sea coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale ex SS277 di Calle in Garaguso, in the province of Matera, Basilicata region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 198 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Basento River, which eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations in Italy.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law, which mandates secondary treatment for communities of this size.
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