MEANA SARDO LOC FLUMINI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Meana Sardo, Sardinia

MEANA SARDO LOC FLUMINI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Meana Sardo, a municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 4,500 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 4,550 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 895.39 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the island's fragile ecosystems, including rivers and coastal waters, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants. Sardinia's water resources are vital for agriculture and tourism, making effective wastewater treatment essential for environmental and economic sustainability.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tirso River basin, one of Sardinia's major river systems, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The island's Mediterranean climate and mountainous terrain create sensitive watersheds that support diverse aquatic life and endemic species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats and coastal water quality.