Overview
TRICARICO_MILO is a closed secondary treatment plant in Tricarico, Basilicata, Italy. It served the local industrial zone before ceasing operations.
TRICARICO_MILO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Zona P.I.P. (industrial zone) of Tricarico, a town in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local area before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, it would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for biological treatment of organic matter. The plant's closure may reflect changes in local industrial activity or consolidation of wastewater services in the region. Tricarico lies in the Basilicata region, which drains to the Ionian Sea via rivers such as the Basento and Bradano. The area is characterized by hilly terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with agriculture and small-scale industry shaping the local economy.
Environmental context
Tricarico is located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, within the Bradano River basin. The Bradano flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The closure of this plant may have reduced local effluent discharge, but any untreated wastewater from the industrial zone would need to be managed by other facilities to protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
TRICARICO_MILO is located in the Zona P.I.P. (industrial zone) of Tricarico, in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.
TRICARICO_MILO is currently closed. It previously provided secondary treatment for wastewater from the local industrial area.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for such facilities.
Italian wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The closure of this plant may reflect regional consolidation of treatment services.
Tricarico lies in the Bradano River basin, which drains to the Ionian Sea. The watershed supports agricultural activities and local ecosystems. Proper wastewater management is essential to protect water quality in this Mediterranean region.
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