Overview
MURO LUCANO CDA GIARDINI NUOVO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,500 people in Muro Lucano, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed within the Basilicata region.
MURO LUCANO CDA GIARDINI NUOVO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the area of prefabricated buildings post-earthquake in Muro Lucano, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 494.91 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard 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, ensuring compliance with European standards before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the Basilicata river system and ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed in the Basilicata region, which flows into the Ionian Sea via the Basento or similar river systems. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a Mediterranean climate zone. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream ecosystems and water quality for agricultural and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the area of prefabricated buildings post-earthquake in Muro Lucano, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 people in the municipality of Muro Lucano.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed in Basilicata, which eventually flows into the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000.
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