Overview
PIETRAPERTOSA_CDA_TUOVOLO is a secondary treatment plant in Pietrapertosa, Basilicata, Italy, serving about 1,315 people with a designed capacity of 2,340 m³/day.
PIETRAPERTOSA_CDA_TUOVOLO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pietrapertosa, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,315 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on agglomeration size and receiving water sensitivity. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 2,340 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 260.32 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. As a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), the EU directive requires appropriate collection and treatment, which this facility fulfills. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Basento River, which flows eastward to the Ionian Sea. The Basento watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, particularly in its lower reaches. The plant's proper operation helps protect downstream water quality and the marine environment of the Gulf of Taranto.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows through the Basilicata region to the Ionian Sea. The Basento is one of the region's major rivers, supporting agricultural irrigation and freshwater ecosystems. Downstream, the river enters the Gulf of Taranto, a semi-enclosed marine area with important fisheries and biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pietrapertosa, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. It serves the local community with municipal wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 1,315 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Basento River, which flows eastward to the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards 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 requires appropriate collection and secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
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