Overview
MATERA_LA_MARTELLA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,000 people in Matera, Basilicata, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 197.96 m³/day.
MATERA_LA_MARTELLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Zona PAIP 2 industrial area of Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,000 people, reflecting its role in managing local municipal wastewater for a modest community. 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 5,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 197.96 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby streams. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the freshwater system that supports regional agriculture and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the drainage basin of the Basento River, which flows eastward through Basilicata and empties into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation in the surrounding agricultural areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Zona PAIP 2 industrial area of Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Basento River and ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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