Overview
Loculi Impianto Consortile Sologo Loculi is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 8,500 people in Loculi, Sardinia, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Loculi Impianto Consortile Sologo Loculi is a wastewater treatment plant located in Loculi, a town in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,487 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwaters or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest scale appropriate for the served population. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The surrounding area is part of the Sardinian Mediterranean landscape, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the ecological health of the coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea via local rivers and streams in the Nuoro province. The coastal waters of Sardinia are ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the region's natural heritage.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Loculi, a town in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,487 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, given the plant's proximity to the coast.
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 freshwaters or estuaries.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, which is the standard for this scale.
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