OROTELLI_LOC_CRAPILES Wastewater Treatment Plant, Oroteddi, Sardinia

OROTELLI_LOC_CRAPILES is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Oroteddi/Orotelli, a town in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,314 residents and has a designed capacity of 2,627 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 458.09 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with stringent environmental standards. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. For small communities like Oroteddi/Orotelli, advanced treatment is often employed to protect sensitive receiving waters, particularly in ecologically valuable regions such as Sardinia. The facility's advanced treatment process likely includes nutrient removal to safeguard water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tirso River basin or smaller coastal streams. Sardinia's inland waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and tourism. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems, including coastal marine habitats.

The plant discharges into the local watershed of Sardinia, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's rivers and streams support diverse aquatic life, including endemic fish species, and are important for irrigation and drinking water. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, protecting downstream coastal waters from eutrophication and preserving marine biodiversity.