Oliveto Neviera Wastewater Treatment Plant - Oliveto Lucano, Basilicata, Italy

Oliveto Neviera is a wastewater treatment plant located in Oliveto Lucano, a small town in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of 60 and has a designed capacity of 300 cubic meters per day, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000. This level of treatment effectively reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby streams. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this region, supporting both local ecosystems and downstream aquatic life.

The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the river and sea from eutrophication.