S_TEODORO_LOC_LA_CINTA, San Teodoro

Overview

S_TEODORO_LOC_LA_CINTA wastewater treatment plant serves San Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy, with a population equivalent of 30,497. Located near the coast, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

S_TEODORO_LOC_LA_CINTA is a wastewater treatment plant serving the municipality of San Teodoro in the Gallura region of northeastern Sardinia, Italy. The plant is designed to handle a population equivalent of 30,497, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making proper treatment essential for ecological health. The plant plays a key role in protecting local beaches and marine ecosystems from nutrient pollution.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The coastal waters near San Teodoro support ecologically sensitive habitats, including Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, which are crucial for biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can lead to eutrophication, so effective treatment is vital for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Via Antonio Gramsci, 2, in San Teodoro, Gallura region, northeastern Sardinia, Italy.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 30,497, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, so discharge likely meets EU standards for sensitive coastal areas.

As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.

For medium agglomerations (10,000-100,000 PE) in Italy, secondary biological treatment is standard, with additional nutrient removal required for discharges into sensitive areas like the Mediterranean coast.