Overview
MISSANELLO_ZONA_PIP_PIANO_ARGENZIO is a secondary treatment plant serving 610 people in Missanello, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 120.76 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
MISSANELLO_ZONA_PIP_PIANO_ARGENZIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Missanello, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 610 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. It is situated along the SS598 road in 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. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day and currently discharges an average volume of 120.76 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or other nearby rivers. The Basilicata region is characterized by mountainous terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with water resources that support agriculture and natural ecosystems. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life in the region's rivers and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries. The region's water bodies are sensitive to nutrient pollution, and secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on SS598 in Missanello, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 610 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Basento River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. Although this plant serves 610 people (below 2,000 PE), it still provides secondary treatment, which is a higher standard than required for its size.
In Italy, small plants often use secondary treatment with biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 PE, but many smaller plants also adopt it to meet local environmental standards.
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