Overview
CUGLIERI_SANTA_CATERINA_DI_PITTINURI wastewater treatment plant serves Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, Sardinia, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,727 people under EU regulatory standards.
The CUGLIERI_SANTA_CATERINA_DI_PITTINURI wastewater treatment plant is located in Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, a coastal town in the province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,727 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified), indicating its scale relative to the served population. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the western Sardinian coast, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea. This area supports diverse marine life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity, including seagrass meadows and rocky reef habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the western Sardinian coast, which are part of the Mediterranean Sea. This marine environment supports seagrass meadows (Posidonia oceanica) and diverse fish populations, making it ecologically sensitive. The local watershed includes small seasonal streams that drain into the sea, and the area is known for its clear waters and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, a coastal town in the province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. Its address is Strada Statale 292 Nord Occidentale Sarda, S'Archittu, Santa Caterina di Pittinuri.
The plant serves approximately 8,727 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the coastal waters of the western Sardinian coast, which flow 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 discharging into coastal waters.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment. In coastal areas, additional treatment may be needed to protect sensitive marine environments.
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