Overview
MONTESCAGLIOSO_VIA_MATERA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 4,500 people in Montescaglioso, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges treated effluent inland, contributing to local water quality management.
MONTESCAGLIOSO_VIA_MATERA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Rione Torre Vetere area of Montescaglioso, a town in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,500, 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. With a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge volume of about 891 cubic meters, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treatment process involves biological degradation of organic matter followed by sedimentation, ensuring compliance with national discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River basin. This inland discharge contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the coastal waters of the Gulf of Taranto. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the Basilicata region, supporting both environmental health and agricultural water reuse potential.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea near the Gulf of Taranto. This coastal zone supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rione Torre Vetere, Montescaglioso, in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Basento River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment and sedimentation, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for its size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national Italian regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale discharging into freshwater.
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