Overview
RIVELLO_FIUMICELLO is a closed secondary treatment plant in Rivello, Basilicata, Italy. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
RIVELLO_FIUMICELLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rivello, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant was designed to serve the local population and is now closed. Its location near Capo d'Elci places it within the municipal area of Rivello, in the province of Potenza. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges. Although the plant is no longer operational, the directive mandates that agglomerations of appropriate size must have adequate collection and treatment systems to protect the environment. The treated effluent from the plant would have been discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Basilicata region is characterized by mountainous terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with rivers that are often seasonal.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, including fish and invertebrates adapted to seasonal flows. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream coastal waters, which are ecologically sensitive and important for tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
RIVELLO_FIUMICELLO is located in Rivello, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy. The plant's address is Capo d'Elci, Rivello.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges.
No, the plant is currently closed. Its operational status is listed as closed, indicating it no longer treats wastewater.
The EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) sets minimum treatment requirements for wastewater discharges. For inland freshwater bodies, secondary treatment is mandatory. The directive also requires collection systems for agglomerations above certain population thresholds.
The plant's discharge would have entered local streams that flow to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Protecting these water bodies from untreated or inadequately treated wastewater is crucial for maintaining water quality and supporting aquatic life in the Mediterranean coastal ecosystem.
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