Overview
GEREMEAS_LOC_MONASTERO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia, Italy. It serves a small population of 150 and discharges 29.70 m³/day of treated effluent.
GEREMEAS_LOC_MONASTERO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Geremeas locality of Quartu Sant'Elena, in the Sardinia region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 150 people, reflecting its role in a rural or coastal community setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 150 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 29.70 m³/day, it operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water sensitivity and population served. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into the Tyrrhenian Sea given the plant's coastal location (within 10 km of the coast). This discharge supports the ecological health of the coastal waters and the surrounding Mediterranean ecosystem, which is known for its biodiversity and sensitivity to nutrient inputs.
Environmental context
The plant is situated near the coast of Sardinia, within the Tyrrhenian Sea basin. The receiving waters are part of the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, which benefit from the advanced treatment that reduces nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via delle Sequoie, Geremeas, in the municipality of Quartu Sant'Elena, in the Sardinia region of Italy.
The plant serves a small population of approximately 150 people, typical of a rural or coastal community in Sardinia.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent to protect marine ecosystems.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent), the EU directive requires appropriate treatment. Advanced treatment, as used here, goes beyond secondary to remove nutrients, which is beneficial for sensitive coastal areas.
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