Overview
MASCHITO_BOIGO is a secondary treatment plant serving Maschito, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 370.19 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
MASCHITO_BOIGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Maschito, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,870 and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 370.19 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size (under 2,000 population equivalent) are typically required to provide appropriate treatment, with secondary treatment being standard for inland discharges. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea via the Bradano River basin. The Basilicata region is characterized by agricultural landscapes and the plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bradano River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and fishing. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its Mediterranean climate and seasonal flow variations.
Frequently asked questions
MASCHITO_BOIGO is located in Maschito, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,870 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Bradano River basin and ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent are required to provide appropriate treatment. Secondary treatment is standard for inland discharges in Italy.
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