Overview
MURAVERA_LOC_BIGIA_E_SUSU is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 20,280 people in Muravera, Sardinia, Italy. The facility discharges into the local watershed within 50 km of the coast.
MURAVERA_LOC_BIGIA_E_SUSU is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Muravera, in the province of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 20,280, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. 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 designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility sized to handle the local population's wastewater. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Sardinia's coastal environment supports diverse marine life, and proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making nutrient and pollutant control critical. Sardinia's Mediterranean climate means seasonal tourism can increase wastewater loads, requiring robust treatment to prevent eutrophication and protect bathing waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Muravera, in the province of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 20,280 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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