Overview
SASSARI_LOC_OTTAVA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 21,371 people in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
SASSARI_LOC_OTTAVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Ottava district of Sassari, on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 21,371 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Mediterranean region influences both the treatment requirements and the environmental sensitivity of the receiving waters. As a plant serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The regulatory framework ensures that appropriate treatment levels are maintained to protect the environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Sardinia's coastal ecosystems are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and seagrass meadows. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km) underscores the importance of effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect bathing waters and marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows toward the Mediterranean Sea, specifically the Gulf of Asinara near Sassari. The coastal waters support seagrass meadows and are important for fisheries and tourism. Effective treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
SASSARI_LOC_OTTAVA is located in the Ottava district of Sassari, in the Sardinia region of Italy. The full address is Strada Vicinale Ponte Secco, Ottava, Sassari, Sardegna, Italia.
The plant serves a population of 21,371 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows toward the Mediterranean Sea, specifically the Gulf of Asinara. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km) requires effective treatment to protect marine ecosystems.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, SASSARI_LOC_OTTAVA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect sensitive coastal waters.
For medium-sized agglomerations (10,000-100,000 people) in Italy, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect the Mediterranean Sea from eutrophication.
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