Overview
Vietri di Potenza Mosinello is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Basilicata, Italy, serving a small population of 70. It discharges 13.86 m³/day and is located inland, protecting local water resources.
The Vietri di Potenza Mosinello wastewater treatment plant serves the small community of Vietri di Potenza in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. With a population equivalent of 70, it is a minor facility within the regional wastewater infrastructure, operating under Italian regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for all agglomerations under the EU directive. Its designed capacity is 100 m³/day, and it currently discharges 13.86 m³/day of treated effluent. The facility is located inland, away from coastal areas, reducing direct marine impact. The treated effluent likely flows into a local stream or tributary of the Basento River, which drains into the Ionian Sea. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in the local watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses in a region characterized by mountainous terrain and agricultural activity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small watercourse that is part of the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional agriculture. The secondary treatment ensures that organic pollutants are reduced, protecting the ecological health of the receiving waters and downstream coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vietri di Potenza, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, southern Italy. Its address is Strada Mosileo, Area prefabbricati post sisma.
The plant serves a small population equivalent of 70 people, making it a minor facility for a local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for all agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Basento River basin, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea.
The plant operates under Italian regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect water quality in sensitive areas.
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