Overview
RIONERO_CDA_FOSSO_FONTANELLE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Rionero in Vulture, Basilicata, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 15,000 and operates under EU regulations.
RIONERO_CDA_FOSSO_FONTANELLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rionero in Vulture, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento or similar river systems. Its operations help protect the region's aquatic ecosystems and support downstream water quality in the Basilicata watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams and rivers within the Basilicata region, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Fontanelle, Rione Costa, in Rionero in Vulture, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 15,000 people in the Rionero in Vulture area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain into the Ionian Sea via river systems in the Basilicata region.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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