Overview
RIVELLO_SAN_COSTANTINO is a closed secondary treatment plant in Rivello, Basilicata, Italy. It served the local population before ceasing operations.
RIVELLO_SAN_COSTANTINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Medichetta area of Rivello, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater in this inland community. It is now closed and no longer operational. As a secondary treatment facility, it would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for biological treatment of organic matter. The plant is situated near the coast, within 10 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, within 10 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Local streams drain from the Apennine mountains toward the coast, supporting diverse aquatic life. The area's coastal waters are ecologically sensitive, hosting seagrass meadows and marine habitats that benefit from proper wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Medichetta area of Rivello, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard for inland plants serving agglomerations of all sizes. The directive aims to protect water bodies from eutrophication and pollution.
The plant is within 10 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea, so its treated effluent would have discharged into local streams that flow to the coast, affecting coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
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