Overview
MATERA_LAMIONE wastewater treatment plant serves Matera, Basilicata, Italy, with a population equivalent of 12,000. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and operates under Italian and EU wastewater regulations.
The MATERA_LAMIONE wastewater treatment plant is located in Matera, a city in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,000, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. Its address is Via Montescaglioso, Matera, Basilicata, 75100, Italia. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian regulations require compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Bradano River or other nearby watercourses. The Basilicata region features a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and the receiving waters support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The MATERA_LAMIONE plant discharges into the local watershed in the Basilicata region, which drains into the Ionian Sea via the Bradano River basin. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a Mediterranean coastal ecosystem. Effective treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is important for local biodiversity and downstream marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The MATERA_LAMIONE plant is located at Via Montescaglioso, Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,000, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Bradano River or nearby watercourses.
As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, along with Italian national regulations.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where tertiary treatment may be needed.
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