Overview
LAURIA_COGLIANDRINO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Lauria, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of 875 with a designed capacity of 1000 m³/day.
LAURIA_COGLIANDRINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Cogliandrino district of Lauria, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 875 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the province of Potenza. 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 1000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 173.22 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sinni River or nearby coastal streams. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the Basilicata region, which supports agricultural and ecological systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, likely via the Sinni River basin. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality, though the plant's inland location reduces immediate marine nutrient loading.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Cogliandrino district of Lauria, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy.
The plant serves a population of 875 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Italy.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains toward the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sinni River or nearby coastal streams.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, though smaller plants like this often apply secondary treatment voluntarily.
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