TOLVE_TRE_PONTI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tolve, Basilicata

TOLVE_TRE_PONTI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tolve, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,600 residents, reflecting the scale of a small agglomeration typical of inland communities in this area. 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 of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 712.67 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting both agricultural activities and the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows eastward 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. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, safeguarding the river's ecological balance and the coastal marine environment.