Overview
PISTICCI_TINCHI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Pisticci, Basilicata, Italy, serving approximately 1,000 people. It discharges 197.96 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.
PISTICCI_TINCHI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Tinchi agricultural center of Pisticci, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,000 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day, currently discharging 197.96 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, PISTICCI_TINCHI meets the standard requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary biological treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. Although this plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, it still provides secondary treatment, exceeding the minimum requirement for small agglomerations. The treated effluent from PISTICCI_TINCHI is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea. The Basilicata region features a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and the receiving waters support diverse aquatic life. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems, including coastal areas along the Gulf of Taranto, from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Ionian Sea via the Basilicata coastal plain. The receiving waters are part of a Mediterranean watershed that supports aquatic biodiversity, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The region's seasonal hydrology means that dry-season flows rely heavily on treated effluent, making the plant's secondary treatment important for maintaining water quality in downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
PISTICCI_TINCHI is located in the Tinchi agricultural center of Pisticci, in the province of Matera, Basilicata region, southern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea, contributing to the regional hydrology.
PISTICCI_TINCHI provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is required for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. Although this plant serves fewer than 2,000, it still meets secondary treatment standards, exceeding the minimum requirement for small communities.
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