PLOAGHE_IMPIANTO_ISCALA_DE_CHESSA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Piaghe, Sardinia

PLOAGHE_IMPIANTO_ISCALA_DE_CHESSA is a wastewater treatment plant located along Strada Statale 597 di Logudoro in Piaghe/Ploaghe, within the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,420, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a small-scale facility in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea, given Sardinia's insular geography. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant is located in the Logudoro region of Sardinia, an area with a Mediterranean climate and seasonal rainfall patterns. Treated wastewater likely flows into small streams or rivers that eventually reach the Mediterranean Sea, which is approximately 50 km away. The coastal and marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination.