Overview
RUOTI_CDA_PASCONE is a secondary treatment plant serving Ruoti, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater for about 3,000 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
RUOTI_CDA_PASCONE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ruoti, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 3,000 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community in southern Italy. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, matching the population served, and the plant discharges a daily volume of about 594 m³. As a secondary treatment plant, it removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU regulatory standards for inland freshwater discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Basento River basin, eventually reaching the Ionian Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the downstream aquatic environment from nutrient pollution and organic loading, supporting the ecological health of the Basento River and its tributaries. This is particularly important for maintaining water quality in a region where agriculture and natural habitats depend on clean water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows eastward through Basilicata to the Ionian Sea. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation downstream. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic and nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the coastal zone and preserving the ecological balance of the Ionian Sea's nearshore environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ruoti, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Basento River basin, eventually reaching the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For a small agglomeration like Ruoti, secondary treatment is sufficient to meet the directive's requirements for inland freshwater discharge.
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