Platamona Centro Balneare della Salute Wastewater Treatment Plant, Castelsardo, Sardinia

Platamona Centro Balneare della Salute is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Castelsardo, in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. The facility serves a small population of 250 people, reflecting its role as a local treatment facility for a coastal community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent. This high level of treatment is particularly relevant given the plant's proximity to the coast, where sensitive marine environments benefit from reduced nutrient and pollutant loads. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment near the Gulf of Asinara, a coastal area in the Mediterranean Sea. The region supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Sardinian coastal ecosystem. The advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of the nearby beaches and marine habitats.

The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Gulf of Asinara, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. This area supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine species, making it ecologically sensitive. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient inputs, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality for tourism and local fisheries.