Overview
POMARICO_CDA_SALSA is a secondary treatment plant serving Pomarico, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, supporting regional water quality.
POMARICO_CDA_SALSA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pomarico, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 500 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of about 99 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below capacity, indicating sufficient headroom for current demand. Secondary treatment is the minimum required under EU directives for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby coastal streams. This discharge supports the ecological health of the receiving water bodies, which are part of the broader Mediterranean basin. The plant's inland location (more than 10 km from the coast) reduces direct marine impact, but its proximity to the Ionian Sea (within 50 km) means careful management is needed to protect coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Ionian Sea, likely via the Basento River or smaller coastal streams. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. The Ionian Sea coast near Basilicata features sandy beaches and seagrass meadows, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and habitat degradation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pomarico, a town in the province of Matera, Basilicata region, southern Italy. Its address is Circonvallazione, Pomarico, Matera, Basilicata, 75016.
The plant serves approximately 500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows toward the Ionian Sea via rivers such as the Basento. The discharge is regulated under Italian and EU standards to protect water quality.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the directive requires appropriate treatment, which Italy enforces through regional environmental agencies.
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