Overview
S_Arcangelo_Petto_Del_Mattino_Mattatoio is a closed secondary treatment plant in San Brancato, Basilicata, Italy. It served the local area before ceasing operations.
S_Arcangelo_Petto_Del_Mattino_Mattatoio is a former wastewater treatment plant located in San Brancato, a frazione of Sant'Arcangelo in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant was designed to provide secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, though it is now closed and no longer operational. As a secondary treatment facility, it would have employed biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for inland discharges, ensuring protection of receiving water bodies. The plant is located inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its treated effluent would have discharged into a local watercourse within the Basilicata region. The area is part of the Agri River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Agri River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and natural habitats that rely on water quality. The closure of this plant may reduce local discharge impacts, but the broader watershed remains sensitive to nutrient loading from other sources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Brancato, a frazione of Sant'Arcangelo, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids in wastewater.
No, the plant is closed and no longer in operation.
Under the EU UWWTD, secondary treatment is the standard requirement for inland discharges from agglomerations. The plant's closure may reflect consolidation into a larger system meeting current standards.
The plant is in the Agri River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto. The watershed supports agriculture and biodiversity, making treatment important for water quality.
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