Overview
MELFI_CDA_VALCHIERA is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 17,500 people in Melfi, Basilicata, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
MELFI_CDA_VALCHIERA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Melfi, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,500, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union regulations. It is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the coast, and discharges into the local watershed. As a plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or other nearby rivers. The Basilicata region is characterized by mountainous terrain and agricultural land, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the Ionian Sea coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which feeds into rivers such as the Basento or Ofanto, both of which flow into the Ionian Sea. The Ionian Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with important marine biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. The plant's treatment performance is critical to preventing nutrient pollution that could lead to eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Cesare Ferrelli in Melfi, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 17,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea via rivers such as the Basento or Ofanto.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and potentially more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For medium agglomerations (10,000-100,000 people) in Italy, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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