Overview
GINESTRA_PANTAGNUOLI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Ginestra, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 720 people with a designed capacity of 870 m³/day.
GINESTRA_PANTAGNUOLI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ginestra, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of around 720 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the southern Italian region. 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 of this size. With a designed capacity of 870 m³/day and a discharge volume of 142.53 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating it is sized for future growth or seasonal peaks. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Bradano River or nearby tributaries. The Basilicata region features diverse aquatic ecosystems, and the plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network within the Basilicata region, which flows into the Bradano River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, safeguarding the ecological balance of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
GINESTRA_PANTAGNUOLI is located in Ginestra, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 720 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Bradano River and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) of less than 2,000 are required to provide appropriate treatment. The plant's secondary treatment meets this requirement for its size.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, as mandated by the EU UWWTD. This biological process effectively reduces organic matter and suspended solids.
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