SASSARI_LOC_CANIGA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ùsini/Usini, Sardinia, Italy

SASSARI_LOC_CANIGA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ùsini/Usini, in the province of Sassari on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 174,553, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its coastal location places it within 10 km of the Mediterranean Sea, which has implications for discharge standards. As a large Italian agglomeration, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, and tertiary treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. Given the coastal setting, the receiving waters are likely classified as sensitive, necessitating advanced treatment to protect marine ecosystems. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The treated effluent from SASSARI_LOC_CANIGA ultimately discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, specifically the Gulf of Asinara. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and is an important ecological zone. The plant's operation is critical to preventing nutrient pollution and safeguarding water quality in this sensitive marine environment.

The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via the Gulf of Asinara, a coastal embayment near Sardinia. This marine area supports seagrass meadows and diverse fish species, making it ecologically sensitive to nutrient inputs. Effective treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the local marine ecosystem, which also serves as a migratory corridor for marine fauna.