Overview
TRECCHINA_FORMICA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,600 people in Trecchina, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 316.74 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
TRECCHINA_FORMICA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Trecchina, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, indicating it is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. 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. This level of treatment removes organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding streams and the downstream coastal environment, supporting both ecological health and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that flows through the Basilicata region and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
TRECCHINA_FORMICA is located in Trecchina, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy. The address is Strada Provinciale 3 Tirrena, Trecchina.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 residents, with a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, allowing for future growth.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The secondary treatment process ensures the water meets quality standards before release.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, as mandated by the EU directive. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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