Pisticci San Basilio Wastewater Treatment Plant - Pisticci, Basilicata, Italy

Pisticci San Basilio is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pisticci, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of about 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (7,000 population equivalent), the directive requires at least secondary treatment. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows through the Basilicata region and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.

The plant discharges into the local river system that drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basilicata coastal plain. The Ionian Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and nursery areas for fish. The watershed supports agricultural activities and is ecologically significant for migratory birds and aquatic species. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this coastal environment.