Overview
Sasso di Castalda wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Sasso di Castalda in Basilicata, Italy. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,500.
The Sasso di Castalda wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Sasso di Castalda, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in the southern Italian region. 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 with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The designed capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per day aligns with the population served, and the plant discharges an average volume of 296.95 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or other nearby watercourses. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and the downstream marine environment, supporting both ecological health and local water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows through Basilicata and empties into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sasso di Castalda, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents of the town of Sasso di Castalda.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea, helping to protect local waterways and the coastal marine environment.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. Although Sasso di Castalda serves fewer than 2,000, it still meets the secondary treatment standard, reflecting Italy's national implementation of the directive.
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