SARROCH Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sarroch, Sardinia, Italy

The SARROCH wastewater treatment plant is situated in Sarroch, a town in the metropolitan city of Cagliari on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,170 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. Its location near the southern coast of Sardinia places it in a coastal environment with potential sensitivity to marine discharges. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. Italian regulations typically mandate secondary treatment for inland plants and more advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest scale. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses or directly, given its proximity to the coast. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the broader Sardinian coastal ecosystem. The plant plays a role in protecting the local marine environment from untreated wastewater, contributing to the ecological health of the Gulf of Cagliari.

The SARROCH plant is located near the southern coast of Sardinia, within the watershed that drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving water body is likely the Gulf of Cagliari, a semi-enclosed basin that supports seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its coastal and marine habitats, which are important for biodiversity and local fisheries. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination that could harm these ecosystems.