Santa Margherita di Pula Hotel Rocca Dorada Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pula, Sardinia

Santa Margherita di Pula Hotel Rocca Dorada is a wastewater treatment facility located in Pula, on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 450 people, reflecting its role in a coastal tourist area. It is situated near the southern coast of Sardinia, close to the Mediterranean Sea. 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 small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect sensitive coastal environments. The designed capacity is 450 cubic meters per day, matching the population served, and the current discharge volume is 89.08 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into the Mediterranean Sea via a coastal outfall. The area supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Sardinian coastal ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea along the southern coast of Sardinia. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine habitats, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. The advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and helps maintain the ecological health of the surrounding waters.