Overview
IRSINA_CDA_PESCARA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Irsina, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,800.
IRSINA_CDA_PESCARA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Irsina, a town in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 5,800 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Bradano River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. Its operations help protect the region's water quality and support the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Basilicata region, within the Bradano River watershed. Treated wastewater flows into local streams that feed the Bradano River, which empties into the Gulf of Taranto, a part of the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and safeguards the ecological balance of the downstream aquatic ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
IRSINA_CDA_PESCARA is located in Irsina, a town in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,800 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Bradano River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary biological treatment is typically employed to meet national standards and EU directive requirements.
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