Overview
San Severino Lucano Cropani is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,930 people in San Severino Lucano, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 382.07 m³/day of treated effluent into local water bodies.
San Severino Lucano Cropani is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Cropani area of San Severino Lucano, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,930 and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure for small agglomerations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 382.07 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The facility is not within 10 km of the coast but is within 50 km, indicating an inland location. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea via the Sinni River or other nearby streams. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Basilicata region's rivers and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Sinni River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for agricultural and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Cropani area of San Severino Lucano, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 1,930 people in the San Severino Lucano area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into the Sinni River basin, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
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 communities like this one, secondary treatment is still commonly applied to protect water quality.
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