PLATAMONA_CONDOMINIO_CASA_MARE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sorso, Sardinia

PLATAMONA_CONDOMINIO_CASA_MARE is a wastewater treatment plant located along the Litoranea Marina di Sorso - Platamana - Porto Torres road in Sorso, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 400 people and operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU directive for discharges into coastal waters. Its designed capacity is 400 cubic meters per day, and it treats an average daily flow of approximately 79 cubic meters. The plant is situated within 10 kilometers of the coast, indicating a direct influence on the marine environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, specifically along the Gulf of Asinara. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity. The plant's operation helps protect the local marine ecosystem from untreated wastewater pollution.

The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Asinara, a coastal area that supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine species. The region is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a nursery for fish and a habitat for protected species. The discharge point is within 10 km of the coast, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and algal blooms that could harm the marine environment.