Overview
S_Arcangelo_Acquaviva wastewater treatment plant serves San Brancato in Basilicata, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.
The S_Arcangelo_Acquaviva wastewater treatment plant is located in San Brancato, within the municipality of Sant'Arcangelo in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. As a facility in an EU member state, the plant is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento or Sinni river basins. This region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making effective wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basilicata watershed, which flows through the Agri or Sinni river systems toward the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports fisheries and tourism, requiring careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication. The region's Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall patterns influences treatment demands.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Brancato, a locality within the municipality of Sant'Arcangelo, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea, likely via the Basento or Sinni river basins.
As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 2,000-10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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