Perfugas Loc Su Palu Wastewater Treatment Plant, Perfugas, Sardinia

Perfugas Loc Su Palu is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Perfugas, a town in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 2,500 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires more stringent treatment for discharges into sensitive water bodies. The plant has a designed capacity of 6,130 cubic meters, with an actual discharge volume of 496.10 cubic meters, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via small rivers and streams in northern Sardinia. The advanced treatment helps protect the coastal marine environment and supports the ecological health of the region's water resources.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the northern coast of Sardinia. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment ensures that nutrient loads are minimized, reducing the risk of eutrophication in the coastal waters.