Overview
VAGLIO_DI_B_MAZZACANE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Vaglio Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 348.42 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
VAGLIO_DI_B_MAZZACANE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vaglio Basilicata, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,760 residents and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, currently treating 348.42 m³/day. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), it meets the EU directive's minimum treatment requirements. The facility is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reducing direct marine impact. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Basento River, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto (Ionian Sea). The surrounding watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Basento River, a major watercourse in Basilicata. The Basento flows southeast into the Gulf of Taranto, part of the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for fish and bird species. The region's Mediterranean climate means seasonal variations in flow, making consistent treatment important for maintaining water quality during dry periods.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Via Brenta in Vaglio Basilicata, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,760 residents of Vaglio Basilicata and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Basento River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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