Overview
S_ANGELO_LE_FRATTE_CDA_PONTE_MELANDRO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Sant'Angelo Le Fratte, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 2000 m³/day and discharges 316.74 m³/day.
S_ANGELO_LE_FRATTE_CDA_PONTE_MELANDRO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Angelo Le Fratte, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 people, making it a small-scale facility within the local municipal infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 316.74 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento or similar river system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting both agricultural activities and the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Basento River, which flows through the Basilicata region and empties into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality and the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Angelo Le Fratte, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Basento River, which eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. This plant, serving 1,600 people, meets that standard.
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