Overview
Muro Lucano Cda Giardini Vecchio is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,300 people in Muro Lucano, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting downstream ecosystems.
Muro Lucano Cda Giardini Vecchio is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Muro Lucano, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,300 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small inland community. Its location in the Apennine foothills places it within a rural, hilly landscape. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, and the reported discharge volume of 653.28 cubic meters per day indicates it operates well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby tributaries. This inland discharge supports the ecological health of the receiving water bodies, contributing to the preservation of aquatic habitats in the Basilicata region. The plant's operation is subject to Italian regulations implementing EU directives, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Basento River basin, which flows southeast into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This inland river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture in the Basilicata region. The secondary treatment process helps protect downstream water quality, reducing nutrient and organic loads that could otherwise impact the Ionian coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Muro Lucano, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy. Its address is in the area of prefabricated buildings post-earthquake, Muro Lucano, Potenza, Basilicata, 85054.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,300 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, likely into a tributary of the Basento River, which flows to the Ionian Sea. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Italian national regulations implement this directive.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters. This meets EU requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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