Overview
RUOTI_CDA_STRETTOLE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Ruoti, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 800 people with a designed capacity of 800 m³/day.
RUOTI_CDA_STRETTOLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ruoti, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of around 800 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small urban community. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 800 m³/day, and it currently discharges approximately 158.37 m³/day of treated wastewater. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this (under 2,000 population equivalent) are required to provide appropriate treatment, and secondary treatment meets this standard for inland areas. It is assumed to be active given the discharge data. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which eventually drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or a nearby tributary. The Basilicata region is characterized by mountainous terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with water resources that support agriculture and local ecosystems. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life in the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the river and downstream coastal environment, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a habitat for fish and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ruoti, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 800 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Basento River and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent require appropriate treatment. Secondary treatment is standard for inland plants of this scale, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
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