Overview
San Fele Vigna del Bradano is a secondary treatment plant serving 375 people in San Fele, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 74.24 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
San Fele Vigna del Bradano is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in San Fele, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 375 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on agglomeration size. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for small agglomerations under the EU directive. It has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 74.24 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Bradano River and then into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bradano River basin, which flows through the Basilicata region into the Gulf of Taranto, part of the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, protecting the river and marine environment from eutrophication and other ecological impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Fele, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 375 residents.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Bradano River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is still typical to protect receiving waters.
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