Overview
RIVELLO_CAMMARTINO_VERNETO is a closed secondary treatment plant in Rivello, Basilicata, Italy. It served the local community under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
RIVELLO_CAMMARTINO_VERNETO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rivello, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant was designed to serve the local population as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of its scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant would have been discharged into local water bodies that drain towards the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Basilicata region features a varied landscape with rivers and streams that support diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's operation contributed to protecting these water bodies from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in Basilicata, within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. Its treated effluent would have entered local streams and rivers that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in these sensitive ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rivello, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant's treated effluent would have been discharged into local streams and rivers that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, helping to protect these water bodies from pollution.
As an Italian plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment of wastewater based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU UWWTD. Many plants in Italy use activated sludge or other biological processes to meet effluent standards.
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