Overview
Pisticci Marconia wastewater treatment plant serves 8,300 people in Scanzano Jonico, Basilicata, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Pisticci Marconia is a wastewater treatment plant located in Scanzano Jonico, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,300 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a plant in an EU member state, Pisticci Marconia is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant is located within 50 kilometers of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a river or stream that flows toward the Ionian Sea. The Basilicata region features a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and the local watershed supports agricultural activities and natural habitats. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters a local watercourse that drains into the Ionian Sea, a key marine environment in the Mediterranean. The Basilicata coastal zone supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Scanzano Jonico, in the province of Matera, Basilicata region, southern Italy. Its address is Via Trieste, Scanzano Jonico.
The plant serves approximately 8,300 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows toward the Ionian Sea, as the plant is within 50 km of the coast.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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