Overview
SCANZANO_TERZO_CAVONE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Scanzano Jonico, Basilicata, Italy. It serves a small population of 150 and discharges treated effluent near the Ionian Sea coast.
SCANZANO_TERZO_CAVONE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Scanzano Jonico, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The facility serves a small population of 150 people and is situated near the Terzo Cavone area, close to the Ionian Sea coast. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 500 cubic meters per day and currently handles a discharge volume of 29.70 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are required to provide appropriate treatment, and secondary treatment meets the standard for discharges into coastal waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network that flows into the Ionian Sea. The Ionian Sea is a key marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life, including fisheries and migratory species. The plant's coastal location necessitates careful management to protect the sensitive marine environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Terzo Cavone area, which drains into the Ionian Sea via local waterways. The Ionian Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with important ecological value, supporting diverse marine life and fisheries. The coastal zone near Scanzano Jonico includes sandy beaches and dune systems that are sensitive to nutrient enrichment and pollution. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect the coastal water quality and the broader marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Scanzano Jonico, in the province of Matera, Basilicata region, southern Italy. Its address is Via Genova, Terzo Cavone, Scanzano Jonico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network in the Terzo Cavone area, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations with a population equivalent under 2,000 require appropriate treatment. Secondary treatment meets the directive's standards for discharges into coastal waters.
For very small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is common and sufficient to meet EU standards. Such plants often use compact biological systems like activated sludge or biofilters.
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