Overview
RAPONE_CDA_OFANTO is a secondary treatment plant serving Rapone, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,465 people with a designed capacity of 3,754 m³/day.
RAPONE_CDA_OFANTO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rapone, within the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The facility serves a small population of around 2,465 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on agglomeration size. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard requirement under the EU directive for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this scale. Its designed capacity is 3,754 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of approximately 488 m³, indicating operational capacity well below design limits. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ofanto River basin. The Ofanto River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Ofanto basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ofanto River basin, which flows through the Basilicata and Apulia regions before entering the Adriatic Sea near Barletta. The Ofanto is the longest river in Apulia and supports a variety of freshwater species, including fish and macroinvertebrates. Downstream ecosystems rely on adequate treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain ecological balance. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, aligning with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Statale 401 dell'Alto Ofanto e del Vulture in Rapone, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,465 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural southern Italy.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Ofanto River basin, which flows eastward to the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000.
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