Overview
Genzano di Lucania Visciola Zona PIP is a secondary treatment plant serving 331 people in Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 65.53 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Genzano di Lucania Visciola Zona PIP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Genzano di Lucania, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 331 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated inland, away from coastal zones, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, but smaller plants like this one are still expected to meet appropriate treatment standards. The plant discharges a daily volume of 65.53 cubic meters of treated effluent. The treated effluent from the plant is released into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Bradano River basin. The Basilicata region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and the receiving waters support aquatic life and agricultural activities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect the ecological health of these water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Bradano River, which empties into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional agriculture. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Genzano di Lucania, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. Its address is Genzano di Lucania, Potenza, Basilicata, 85013, Italia.
The plant serves a population of 331 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in the Basilicata region.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Bradano River, which ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea. The discharge volume is 65.53 cubic meters per day.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this one (under 2,000 population equivalent) are required to provide appropriate treatment. The plant's secondary treatment meets the directive's standards for reducing organic pollution.
In Italy, small wastewater treatment plants serving a few hundred people typically use secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or biofilters. This ensures compliance with national regulations derived from the EU directive, protecting local water bodies.
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