Overview
VENOSA_FIUMARA_DI_VENOSA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Venosa, Basilicata, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 13,000 and discharges into local watercourses within the Ofanto River basin.
VENOSA_FIUMARA_DI_VENOSA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Venosa, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, southern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 13,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. 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 discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Ofanto River, one of the major rivers in southern Italy, flowing into the Adriatic Sea. The Ofanto basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of this river system and the downstream coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ofanto River, which flows eastward through Basilicata and Apulia before entering the Adriatic Sea near Barletta. The Ofanto basin is a key water resource for irrigation and supports a variety of fish species, including the Italian barbel and the South European roach. The river's delta and coastal area are ecologically sensitive, hosting migratory birds and diverse wetland habitats. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the ecological balance of the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Venosa, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. Its address is Venosa, Potenza, Basilicata, 85029, Italia.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 13,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Ofanto River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
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 discharging into freshwater. National regulations from the Italian Ministry of Environment also apply.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment (tertiary) may be mandated.
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