Overview
CHIARAMONTI_LOC_BADDE_ORTU wastewater treatment plant serves Chiaramonti, Sardinia, Italy. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,535.
The CHIARAMONTI_LOC_BADDE_ORTU wastewater treatment plant is located in Chiaramonti, in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,535 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating a small to medium-scale municipal plant. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant serving a population under 10,000, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries for agglomerations of this size, unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may necessitate more advanced treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Coghinas River or other nearby watercourses. Sardinia's Mediterranean climate and coastal environment make proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting marine ecosystems and supporting tourism and agriculture in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of northern Sardinia, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Coghinas River basin. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination in the sensitive Mediterranean coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Statale 132 di Ozieri in Chiaramonti, province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,535 residents in the Chiaramonti area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Coghinas River basin.
As an Italian plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be needed.
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