BOLOTANA_LOC_TUVU_NUVOLE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bolotana, Sardinia

BOLOTANA_LOC_TUVU_NUVOLE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bolotana, a town in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. The facility serves a population of about 3,595 people, reflecting its role as a medium-sized municipal treatment works in the region. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,891 m³/day and discharges an average volume of 711.68 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tirso River basin, one of Sardinia's major river systems. The Tirso River flows into the Gulf of Oristano on the western coast of Sardinia, an area of ecological importance for aquatic life and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of this downstream environment.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Tirso River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Oristano on Sardinia's west coast. The Gulf of Oristano is a coastal ecosystem that supports diverse marine life and is an important area for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the receiving waters and downstream coastal zone.