Overview
NEMOLI_CDA_LAGO_SIRINO is a secondary treatment plant serving 350 people in Nemoli, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the protection of the Sirino Lagoon.
NEMOLI_CDA_LAGO_SIRINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Nemoli, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 350 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the mountainous region of southern Italy. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,150 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 69.29 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating it is sized for future growth or seasonal peaks. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Sirino Lagoon, a small lake in the Basilicata region. This water body is part of the broader drainage network that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the lagoon's water quality and supports the ecological health of the surrounding area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sirino Lagoon, a small lake in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. This lagoon is part of the local watershed that drains toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its limited water exchange. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this enclosed water body.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Nemoli, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 350 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Sirino Lagoon, a small lake in the Basilicata region, which eventually drains toward the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations to protect receiving water bodies.
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