Overview
RIONERO_ZONA_PIP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Rionero in Vulture, Basilicata, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 300 cubic meters per day and discharges treated effluent locally.
RIONERO_ZONA_PIP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rionero in Vulture, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 75 people and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed. As a secondary treatment plant, RIONERO_ZONA_PIP uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the regulatory standards set by Italian authorities under the EU directive. The plant's designed capacity of 300 cubic meters per day indicates it is sized for small-scale operations, typical for rural communities. The actual discharge volume is 14.85 cubic meters per day, reflecting the low population served. The plant's discharge contributes to the local water cycle, eventually reaching the Ofanto River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, making the plant's role in protecting local water quality important for both human use and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Ofanto River basin. The Ofanto River flows eastward through Basilicata and Apulia before entering the Adriatic Sea near Barletta. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation, making the plant's secondary treatment essential for maintaining water quality in the basin and downstream coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
RIONERO_ZONA_PIP is located in Rionero in Vulture, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy. The address is Via Fontanelle, Rione Costa.
The plant serves a small population of 75 people, typical of a rural agglomeration in the Basilicata region.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which eventually flows into the Ofanto River and then the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is required, which this plant provides.
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