OROSEI_LOC_S_ANCHETTU Wastewater Treatment Plant, Orosei, Sardinia

OROSEI_LOC_S_ANCHETTU is a wastewater treatment plant located on the right bank of the Cedrino River in Orosei, in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 13,242, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. Its location in the coastal region of Sardinia underscores its role in protecting both local waterways and the marine environment. As an Italian plant serving a medium-sized community, OROSEI_LOC_S_ANCHETTU operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility scaled to handle the local wastewater load. Compliance with the directive ensures adequate treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Cedrino River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea on the eastern coast of Sardinia. This river and coastal area support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in the Cedrino and the adjacent marine ecosystem, which is ecologically sensitive due to its Mediterranean coastal nature.

The plant discharges into the Cedrino River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea on Sardinia's eastern coast. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The watershed includes Mediterranean scrubland and agricultural areas, making nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication in the coastal zone.