CUGLIERI_LOC_CALA_MEDA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cuglieri, Sardinia

CUGLIERI_LOC_CALA_MEDA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Cuglieri, in the province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,331 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the minimum secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 857.38 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse or directly into the sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 10 km). The discharge contributes to the protection of Sardinia's coastal waters and the Mediterranean Sea, supporting marine ecosystems and tourism in the region.

The plant is situated in Sardinia, an island in the Mediterranean Sea, and its discharge ultimately reaches the Mediterranean. The local watershed includes small coastal streams that drain into the sea. The area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, which benefit from the advanced treatment that reduces nutrient and pollutant loads.