Overview
Montalbano Ionico Fosso Valle is a wastewater treatment plant serving 7,000 people in Montalbano Jonico, Basilicata, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Montalbano Ionico Fosso Valle is a wastewater treatment plant located in Borgo Nuovo, Montalbano Jonico, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 50 km). The receiving water body supports local aquatic ecosystems and contributes to the broader marine environment of the Gulf of Taranto.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Basilicata region, near the Ionian coast. Its treated wastewater likely flows into small streams or canals that eventually reach the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean. The area supports diverse marine life and is influenced by agricultural runoff from the surrounding rural landscape. Protecting water quality is important for local fisheries and coastal tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Borgo Nuovo, Montalbano Jonico, in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea, likely via small streams or canals in the Basilicata region.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in sensitive areas require more stringent treatment, but secondary treatment is standard for freshwater discharges.
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