Overview
Marina di Narbolia Loc Is Arenas is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Cuglieri, Sardinia, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of 2,118 with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.
Marina di Narbolia Loc Is Arenas is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Cuglieri, in the province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,118 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day, discharging an average volume of 419.29 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment levels for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, contributing to the protection of the surrounding coastal and marine ecosystems. The plant's location within 10 km of the coast underscores the importance of advanced treatment to safeguard the Mediterranean Sea, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital resource for tourism and fisheries in Sardinia.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near the west coast of Sardinia. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity, including seagrass meadows and important fish nursery habitats. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cuglieri, in the province of Oristano, on the island of Sardinia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,118 people.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required, but advanced treatment may be mandated in sensitive areas like coastal zones to protect marine ecosystems.
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