Overview
Muro Lucano Cda Braida Muritana is a secondary treatment plant serving 283 people in Muro Lucano, Basilicata, Italy.
Muro Lucano Cda Braida Muritana is a wastewater treatment plant located in Muro Lucano, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 283 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under Italian and EU regulations for small agglomerations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. And the current discharge volume is 56.02 volume units, indicating ample reserve capacity. The plant is inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reducing direct marine impact. The treated effluent likely discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Ofanto River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant helps protect the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Ofanto River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Ofanto River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of the river and its downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Muro Lucano, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 283 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the Ofanto River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect water quality.
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