MURO_LUCANO_CDA_PASCONE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Muro Lucano, Basilicata

MURO_LUCANO_CDA_PASCONE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Muro Lucano, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of 884, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It operates secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into freshwater bodies. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. For small agglomerations like this, the EU directive allows secondary treatment as the minimum level, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby tributaries. The Basilicata region is characterized by mountainous terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with water resources that support agriculture and biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the local drainage basin of the Basento River, which flows eastward through Basilicata and empties into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of the river and its receiving marine environment.