OLMEDO_LOC_SOS_LABIDAZZOS_PERDAS_DE_FOGU Wastewater Treatment Plant, Olmedo, Sardinia

OLMEDO_LOC_SOS_LABIDAZZOS_PERDAS_DE_FOGU is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Olmedo, a town in the province of Sassari on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,194 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 632.30 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an Italian facility, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Sardinia's coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and seagrass meadows. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these habitats from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed on the island of Sardinia, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Olmedo support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological health of the Mediterranean coastal zone.