PATTADA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pattada, Sardinia, Italy

PATTADA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ponte Loddero, serving the town of Pattada in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. The plant provides advanced treatment for a population of 4,480, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this inland community. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. With a designed capacity of 6,700 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of approximately 887 cubic meters per day, the facility is equipped to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, ultimately contributing to the drainage basin of Sardinia's inland watersheds. The advanced treatment level helps protect the island's sensitive Mediterranean ecosystems, supporting water quality in streams and rivers that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The plant discharges into the local water network in the inland region of Sardinia, which drains toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a Mediterranean island ecosystem where water resources are limited and sensitive to pollution. Advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream habitats and water quality.