Overview
Santa Margherita di Pula Hotel Flamingo and Mare Pineta is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Pula, Sardinia, Italy, serving approximately 1,000 people and discharging treated water near the coast.
Santa Margherita di Pula Hotel Flamingo and Mare Pineta is a wastewater treatment plant located in the coastal resort area of Santa Margherita di Pula, within the municipality of Pula, in the Sardinia region of Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 1,000 people, primarily from the hotel and residential facilities in the area. 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. With a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of approximately 198 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, which is in close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the coastal waters and the marine ecosystem of the Gulf of Cagliari, supporting tourism and biodiversity in the region. The area is known for its beaches and natural beauty, making proper wastewater management essential for environmental preservation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea near Santa Margherita di Pula, part of the Gulf of Cagliari. This area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment ensures that nutrient and pollutant loads are minimized, reducing the risk of eutrophication and protecting the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santa Margherita di Pula, a coastal resort area within the municipality of Pula, in the Sardinia region of Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 people, primarily from the hotel and residential facilities in the Santa Margherita di Pula area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local coastal environment, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Cagliari.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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