Overview
Gorgoglione Serrone is a secondary treatment plant in Gorgoglione, Basilicata, Italy. The facility is currently closed and served the local municipality.
Gorgoglione Serrone is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gorgoglione, a town in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local community before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's closure may reflect changes in local infrastructure or population. The plant's receiving waters are part of the Basilicata region's drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the coast.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered local watercourses draining into the Ionian Sea. The Basilicata region features a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, and the receiving waters support local ecosystems. The Ionian Sea is an important marine habitat for fish and migratory species.
Frequently asked questions
Gorgoglione Serrone is located in Gorgoglione, a town in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant is currently closed.
The plant provided secondary treatment.
Italian wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The plant's discharge would have entered local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and coastal ecosystems.
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