Overview
MONTEMILONE_CDA_MACCHIZZA is a secondary treatment plant serving Montemilone, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater for about 1,970 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
MONTEMILONE_CDA_MACCHIZZA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Montemilone, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,970 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and reports a discharge volume of about 390 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The facility is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its treated effluent likely flows into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea or the Adriatic Sea via the Bradano or Ofanto river basins. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream environments by reducing organic load and nutrients before discharge. Its secondary treatment process helps maintain water quality in the receiving water bodies, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in downstream lakes or coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Bradano or Ofanto river basins, which flow into the Gulf of Taranto (Ionian Sea). The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for agriculture. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to protect downstream water quality and prevent algal blooms in the Ionian coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada vicinale Mezzamese Nuovo in Montemilone, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,970 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Bradano or Ofanto river basins, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, such as this one.
Nearby plants