Overview
SALANDRA_CDA_MONTAGNOLA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 195 people in Salandra, Basilicata, Italy.
SALANDRA_CDA_MONTAGNOLA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Salandra, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 195 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated along the Strada Provinciale Ferrandina-Salandra, within the Matera province. 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 of this size. The plant operates well below its capacity. The regulatory framework ensures that treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby streams. The Basilicata region features a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and the plant's operation helps protect local water bodies and downstream ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network, which flows into the Basento River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The secondary treatment process reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive Mediterranean basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Salandra, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, along the Strada Provinciale Ferrandina-Salandra in the Matera province.
The plant serves a population of 195 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility for the local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Basento River and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates appropriate treatment, often secondary biological treatment, to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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