Overview
San Fele S. Filomena is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 63 people in San Fele, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 12.47 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
San Fele S. Filomena is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Santa Filomena area of San Fele, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 63 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Although the directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, smaller plants like this one are also expected to meet appropriate treatment standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento or similar river systems in the region. The Basilicata area is characterized by mountainous terrain and agricultural land, making proper wastewater treatment essential for safeguarding downstream ecosystems and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small watercourse that feeds into the Basento River basin, which flows eastward into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. Effective secondary treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination in this sensitive Mediterranean watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale ex SS 381 del Passo delle Crocelle, in the Santa Filomena area of San Fele, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 63 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving a rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the Basento River basin, which flows to the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for protecting water quality.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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