Santa Margherita di Pula Sa Murta Bianca 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Domus De Maria, Sardinia

Santa Margherita di Pula Sa Murta Bianca 1 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Domus De Maria, in the Sardinia region of Italy. The facility serves a small population of approximately 200 people, reflecting its role in a rural or coastal community setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality before discharge. With a designed capacity of 200 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of about 39.59 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for sensitive areas and coastal zones. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment near the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the protection of Sardinia's coastal waters and marine ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting the ecological health of the surrounding area, which is important for tourism and biodiversity.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the coastal environment of southern Sardinia, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. This region features sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and rocky reefs that support diverse aquatic life. The advanced treatment level helps reduce the impact on these ecosystems by limiting nutrient enrichment and contaminants.