Overview
ORROLI_LOC_CORTE_SU_FENU is a closed secondary treatment plant in Orroli, Sardinia, Italy. It served the local community before decommissioning.
ORROLI_LOC_CORTE_SU_FENU is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Orroli, in the Sardinia region of Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local area before its closure. As a closed facility, it no longer processes wastewater, and its infrastructure is no longer in operation. During its operational period, the plant would have been subject to Italian regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges. The plant's secondary treatment level indicates it met the standard biological treatment requirements for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses within the Sardinian watershed. The region's Mediterranean climate and terrain influence water management practices. The closure of the plant suggests that wastewater treatment responsibilities have been transferred to other facilities in the area, ensuring continued environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the interior of Sardinia, an island with a Mediterranean climate and diverse aquatic ecosystems. The nearest river systems drain towards the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting local biodiversity and agricultural water use. The closure of this plant reduces local discharge impacts, but the surrounding watershed remains sensitive to nutrient loading and requires ongoing management to protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Orroli, in the Sardinia region of Italy, inland from the coast.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant is listed as closed, meaning it is no longer operational. Wastewater treatment in the area is likely handled by other facilities.
As an Italian plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of a certain size.
The closure reduces local discharge into Sardinian watercourses, potentially improving water quality in the surrounding watershed and downstream ecosystems.
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