Overview
Budoni Loc Murrai wastewater treatment plant serves Budoni, Sardinia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 43,883 under EU regulatory standards.
The Budoni Loc Murrai wastewater treatment plant is located in Budoni, a coastal town in the Sardinia region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 43,883, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated near the northeastern coast of Sardinia, an area known for its tourism and coastal ecosystems. As an Italian plant, Budoni Loc Murrai operates under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and the region's natural habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Budoni support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. As a tourist destination, the area relies on clean coastal waters for recreation and fishing. The EU UWWTD requires appropriate treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect these sensitive marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Budoni Loc Murrai is located in Budoni, a coastal town in the Sardinia region of Italy. The plant is situated near the northeastern coast of Sardinia, close to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant serves a population of approximately 43,883, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant is within 50 km of the coast.
As an Italian plant, Budoni Loc Murrai operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients and protect coastal waters.
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