SINNAI_LOC_LUCERI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sinnai, Sardinia, Italy

SINNAI_LOC_LUCERI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sinnai, a town in the province of Cagliari on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,631, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated near the southern coast of Sardinia, within 50 km of the Mediterranean Sea. As an Italian plant, SINNAI_LOC_LUCERI operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater from SINNAI_LOC_LUCERI ultimately discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, likely via local streams or drainage channels. The southern Sardinian coast features ecologically sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and rocky reefs that support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to protect these coastal ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant's discharge flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the southern coast of Sardinia. This coastal area supports ecologically important marine habitats, including seagrass meadows (Posidonia oceanica) that provide nursery grounds for fish and help stabilize sediments. The region is also a migratory corridor for marine species such as sea turtles and cetaceans. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity in this sensitive marine environment.