Overview
Satriano di L Cda Lavanghe is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Satriano di Lucania, Basilicata, Italy, serving 2,350 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The Satriano di L Cda Lavanghe wastewater treatment plant is located in Satriano di Lucania, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,350 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of 465.22 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. This directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from such communities to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via rivers such as the Basento or Sinni. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting both ecological health and downstream uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basilicata region's river network, which flows into the Ionian Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a Mediterranean ecosystem sensitive to nutrient pollution. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in downstream rivers and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Satriano di Lucania, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,350 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river network, which flows to the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day.
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