Platamona Hotel Toluca Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sorso, Sardinia

Platamona Hotel Toluca is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sorso, in the Sardinia region of Italy. It serves a small population of 390 people, reflecting its role as a facility for a hotel or small community. The plant is situated near the coast, within 10 km of the shoreline, which influences its operational and environmental considerations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. It has a designed capacity of 390 cubic meters per day and currently discharges approximately 77.21 cubic meters per day. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for sensitive coastal areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment near the coast, likely impacting the Gulf of Asinara or the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse marine life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these waters from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges near the coast of Sardinia, with effluent ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes the Gulf of Asinara, an area supporting diverse marine ecosystems and seagrass meadows. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects coastal water quality.