Overview
Bonorva Loc Iscia De Mulinu wastewater treatment plant serves Bonorva, Sardinia, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,518 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Bonorva Loc Iscia De Mulinu wastewater treatment plant is located in Bonorva, a town in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,518 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant operating within the European Union, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Sardinia's inland waters and coastal zones are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The plant plays a key role in protecting these environments from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of Sardinia, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's coastal and inland waters support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bonorva, in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,518 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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