Overview
The SARCONI_CDA_S_LIGUORE wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Sarconi in Basilicata, Italy. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of approximately 6,000.
The SARCONI_CDA_S_LIGUORE wastewater treatment plant is located in Sarconi, a town in the province of Potenza, within the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of around 6,000 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment plant in a rural inland setting. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant serving a population of 6,000, it falls under the regulatory framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with more stringent requirements if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity of 1.00 indicates its operational scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River basin. The surrounding area is characterized by the mountainous terrain of the Lucanian Apennines, and the plant's operations help protect local streams and the downstream aquatic environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Basento River basin, which flows eastward into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with agricultural and natural landscapes. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the downstream river system and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sarconi, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 residents in the Sarconi area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses within the Basento River basin, which flows to the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving 6,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where more advanced treatment may be needed.
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