SOLANAS_LOC_CUILI_MURVONI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sinnai, Sardinia

SOLANAS_LOC_CUILI_MURVONI is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Cuili Murvoni area of Sinnai, in the province of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. The plant was designed to serve the local community with a capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and employed advanced treatment processes. It is now closed and no longer operational. As an advanced treatment facility, the plant would have provided a high level of pollutant removal, including nutrients, which is typical for plants discharging into sensitive environments. In Italy, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving water body and population served. The plant is located within 10 km of the coast, indicating its treated effluent likely discharged into a coastal or marine environment. The surrounding area drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea, which supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone.

The plant is situated near the coast of Sardinia, within the drainage basin of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The local watershed includes small streams that flow into the sea, supporting coastal ecosystems such as seagrass meadows and marine habitats. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the coast and the potential for nutrient enrichment from wastewater discharges.