Overview
PIGNOLA_CDA_CAMPO_DI_GIORGIO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Pignola, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,000 residents in the Potenza province.
PIGNOLA_CDA_CAMPO_DI_GIORGIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pignola, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, making it a small to medium-sized facility within the local municipal infrastructure. It is situated along Strada Provinciale 5 della Sellata, in the province of Potenza. As a plant serving a population of 6,000, it falls under the scope of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater. The plant's operational details, including specific treatment processes and capacity, are managed by the local authority to comply with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from the plant 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, and the receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to safeguard water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows southeast into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity. The downstream environment includes sensitive aquatic habitats that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 5 della Sellata in Pignola, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 residents in the Pignola area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Basento River and eventually the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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