Platamona Hotel Del Golfo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sorso, Sardinia

Platamona Hotel Del Golfo is a wastewater treatment plant located along the Litoranea Marina di Sorso in Platamona, near Porto Torres, in the municipality of Sorso, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 200 people and is situated in a coastal tourist area, highlighting its role in supporting local hospitality and environmental protection. 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 of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive coastal waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 200 cubic meters per day and discharges approximately 39.59 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea, near the Gulf of Asinara. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and seagrass meadows. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the coastal ecosystem, which is important for tourism and biodiversity in the region.

The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Asinara, a coastal area known for its clear waters and marine biodiversity. The region supports seagrass meadows (Posidonia oceanica) and is a habitat for various fish and invertebrate species. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, safeguarding water quality and the ecological health of this sensitive coastal environment.