TRICARICO_CDA_CASTAGNONE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tricarico, Basilicata

TRICARICO_CDA_CASTAGNONE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tricarico, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant is situated along Strada Comunale del Castagnone in the Rione Santa Croce area. It was designed to provide secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, a standard requirement under Italian and EU regulations for inland communities. The plant is currently closed and no longer in operation. During its active period, it would have been subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's closure may reflect upgrades or consolidation of wastewater services in the region. The treated effluent from the plant would have discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Basilicata watershed, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea. The region's rivers and streams support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and local ecosystems.

The plant is located inland in the Basilicata region, which drains via rivers such as the Bradano and Basento into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The local watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for various species. The closure of the plant may reduce local pollution loads, but ongoing monitoring of water quality in receiving streams is important for ecological health.