NOEPOLI_CONSORTILE PANTANO DI NOEPOLI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Noepoli, Basilicata

NOEPOLI_CONSORTILE_PANTANO_DI_NOEPOLI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Noepoli, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, operating under Italian and European Union regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of about 396 m³/day, the plant has significant spare capacity. As an Italian facility, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea via the Sinni River basin. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the water quality of the Sinni River and downstream ecosystems, including the Ionian coastal zone.

The plant discharges into the Sinni River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea. The Sinni River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and ecosystems in Basilicata. Downstream, the Ionian coastal area includes sensitive marine habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these environments from excessive nutrient and organic pollution.