Overview
Rotondella C.da Durante is a secondary treatment plant serving Rotondella, Basilicata, Italy. Located within 10 km of the coast, it discharges into the Ionian Sea via local waterways.
Rotondella C.da Durante is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Contrada Granata area of Rotondella, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves the local population as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, operating under Italian regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU directive for discharges into coastal waters. The plant's coastal location means it must meet stringent standards to protect marine environments. Italian regulations, aligned with EU norms, mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are sensitive. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean. The coastal waters near Rotondella support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding water quality and ecosystem health in this coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small coastal streams that drain into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The Ionian Sea is a key Mediterranean basin with rich biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and important fish nursery areas. The coastal zone near Rotondella is ecologically sensitive, and the plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks and protect marine habitats from organic pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Contrada Granata, Rotondella, in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into coastal waters.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Ionian Sea, specifically the Gulf of Taranto.
As a coastal plant in Italy, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters and may require additional nutrient removal if the receiving area is designated as sensitive.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard. The EU directive requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, with more stringent requirements for sensitive areas.
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