Overview
Escalaplano wastewater treatment plant in Sardinia, Italy, serves 2,532 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 501.25 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,120 m³/day.
The Escalaplano wastewater treatment plant (ESCALAPLANO_LOC_CORTE_MARGIANI) is located in the municipality of Escalaplano, in the Sardinia region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,532 and is part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure for this inland community. The facility operates with advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,120 m³/day and currently discharges 501.25 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Flumendosa River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive Mediterranean coastal environment and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Flumendosa River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea on the eastern coast of Sardinia. The downstream environment includes ecologically important coastal habitats and marine areas that support diverse aquatic life. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects the receiving waters from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The Escalaplano wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Escalaplano, in the Sardinia region of Italy. Its address is SP13, Scalepranu/Escalaplano, Casteddu/Cagliari, Sardigna/Sardegna, 08043, Italia.
The plant serves a population of 2,532 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that is part of the Flumendosa River basin, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (2,532 people) are required to have at least secondary treatment. The Escalaplano plant exceeds this requirement with advanced treatment, which is often mandated for discharges into sensitive areas like the Mediterranean coastal zone.
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