Overview
Sorso Sennori Impianto Consortile Pedrugnano is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 30,000 people in Sorso, Sardinia, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Sorso Sennori Impianto Consortile Pedrugnano is a wastewater treatment plant located in the locality of Lu Padru, Bellisara, near Sorso in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 30,199, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Sardinia's coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and seagrass meadows. Proper treatment helps protect these habitats from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the watershed of northwestern Sardinia, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Asinara. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine species, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The Mediterranean Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, so effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the locality of Lu Padru, Bellisara, near Sorso (Sòssu) in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 30,199 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Asinara.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas which may require tertiary treatment.
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