Overview
Santa Margherita di Pula Baia delle Palme is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Pula, Sardinia, Italy, serving 250 people with a design capacity of 250 m³/day and discharging 49.49 m³/day.
Santa Margherita di Pula Baia delle Palme is a wastewater treatment plant located in the coastal town of Pula, on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 250 people, reflecting its role in a localized, likely tourist-oriented area. It operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent suitable for sensitive coastal environments. With a design capacity of 250 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 49.49 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating it is designed to handle seasonal peaks. As an Italian facility, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas, such as coastal zones. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with this requirement. The plant is situated within 10 km of the coast, discharging treated wastewater into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses. The surrounding area includes the Gulf of Cagliari and the nearby wetlands of the Poetto and Santa Gilla, which are ecologically sensitive habitats supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these coastal ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Cagliari, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The nearby coastal wetlands, including the Santa Gilla lagoon, are important habitats for fish and bird species. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in these sensitive marine and lagoon environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pula, in the Sardinia region of Italy, near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant serves a small population of 250 people, typical of a localized facility in a coastal tourist area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses, likely through a coastal outfall.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal, to meet stringent standards for coastal discharge under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant discharging into a coastal sensitive area, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for agglomerations of this scale in sensitive zones.
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