BORORE_LOC_GIAGA_E_CORTE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Aidomaggiore, Sardinia

BORORE_LOC_GIAGA_E_CORTE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located near Aidomaggiore in the province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,274, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It operates within the Mediterranean island context of Sardinia, where water resources are managed carefully due to seasonal tourism and agricultural demands. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 648.14 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The plant's advanced treatment level suggests it may be equipped to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is important for protecting sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent 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 species. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge still influences the quality of rivers and groundwater that feed into the sea.

The plant discharges into the local watershed of Sardinia, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The island's rivers and coastal waters support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps protect these environments from nutrient pollution, which can cause eutrophication in coastal areas.