ORANI_LOC_S_ISCALA_SU_PONTI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Orani, Sardinia

ORANI_LOC_S_ISCALA_SU_PONTI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Orani, in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,652 and has a designed capacity of 4,700 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 920.93 m³ per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Sardinia's Mediterranean climate and the island's ecological sensitivity make advanced treatment important for preserving water quality in coastal and inland ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. Sardinia's watersheds support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream marine habitats from eutrophication.