Overview
Pisticci C.da Pagnotta is a closed secondary treatment plant in Pisticci, Basilicata, Italy. It served the local agglomeration before ceasing operations.
Pisticci C.da Pagnotta is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Marconia area of Pisticci, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater from the local community before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, it would have met the standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of its scale. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, with more stringent requirements for sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent would have been discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea. The Basilicata region features a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect the quality of rivers and coastal waters in this ecologically sensitive area of the Mediterranean.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland, approximately 10-50 km from the Ionian Sea coast. Its treated effluent would have entered local streams that flow into the Cavone or Sinni rivers, eventually reaching the Gulf of Taranto. This coastal zone supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological balance of the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Marconia area of Pisticci, in the province of Matera, Basilicata region, southern Italy.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant is closed and no longer in operation.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is required for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. Plants in sensitive areas may need tertiary treatment.
The plant is located inland but within 50 km of the Ionian Sea. Its discharge would have affected local streams that drain into the Gulf of Taranto, a coastal area important for marine biodiversity and local fisheries.
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