NURRI_LOC_SU_TACCHIXEDDU Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nurri, Sardinia

NURRI_LOC_SU_TACCHIXEDDU is a wastewater treatment plant located in the rural municipality of Nurri, in the Sardinia region of Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local population before its closure. As a closed facility, it no longer processes wastewater, and its infrastructure is no longer in active use. During its operational period, the plant was subject to Italian regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of the size served by this plant, the directive typically requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. Secondary treatment is standard for inland communities of this scale. The plant's discharge, when operational, would have entered local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural and natural landscapes, and the plant's operations would have been designed to protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant is located inland in Sardinia, more than 10 km from the coast but within 50 km. Its treated effluent would have flowed into local streams and rivers that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for maintaining water quality in coastal areas. The closure of the plant may reduce local nutrient loading, but alternative treatment arrangements are necessary to protect the receiving environment.