GEREMEAS_COUNTRY_CLUB Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maracalagonis, Sardinia

GEREMEAS_COUNTRY_CLUB is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Baccu Mandara area of Maracalagonis, in the province of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,700 people, reflecting a small-scale facility designed to meet local sanitation needs. As part of Italy's wastewater infrastructure, it operates under the regulatory framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment in agglomerations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 1,700 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 336.54 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The advanced treatment level likely includes nutrient removal, which is important for protecting sensitive receiving environments. Situated within 10 kilometers of the Sardinian coast, the plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the coastal waters from eutrophication, preserving the ecological health of the region's beaches and marine habitats.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality and preventing eutrophication in the sensitive coastal environment.