Overview
MACOMER_CONSORZIO_INDUSTRIALE serves Macomer, Sardinia, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 23,108 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
MACOMER_CONSORZIO_INDUSTRIALE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Macomer, in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 23,108 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the local area. 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. The plant is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where necessary. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tirso River or other Sardinian watersheds. Its inland location reduces direct marine impact, but proper treatment is essential to protect the island's sensitive Mediterranean ecosystems and groundwater resources.
Environmental context
The plant serves the Macomer area in Sardinia, an island with a Mediterranean climate and diverse aquatic habitats. Treated wastewater likely flows into local streams that feed the Tirso River, Sardinia's longest river, which empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and marine ecosystems that support fish, birds, and endemic species. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Macomer, in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. Its address is Viale Tossilo, Tossilo, Macomer, 08015.
The plant serves approximately 23,108 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that likely drain into the Tirso River and eventually the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's inland location reduces direct coastal impact.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment (biological treatment) and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
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