Trinità d'Agultu Loc Isola Rossa, Isola Rossa

Overview

Trinità d'Agultu Loc Isola Rossa is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 4,550 people in Isola Rossa, Sardinia, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The Trinità d'Agultu Loc Isola Rossa wastewater treatment plant is located in the coastal town of Isola Rossa, in the municipality of Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola, on the northern coast of Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of 4,550 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge volume of approximately 900 cubic meters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is particularly important for coastal areas to minimize nutrient and pollutant loads entering sensitive marine environments. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding area is known for its tourism and pristine beaches, making the plant's advanced treatment crucial for protecting local water quality and marine ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Isola Rossa support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient enrichment, which can cause algal blooms and degrade water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Isola Rossa, a coastal town in the municipality of Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola, on the northern coast of Sardinia, Italy.

The plant serves a population of 4,550 people, primarily from the Isola Rossa area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea.

The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal. This is important for protecting the coastal marine environment from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for tourism and ecosystems.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (4,550 people) are required to have secondary treatment. The plant exceeds this requirement with advanced treatment, which is typical for sensitive coastal areas.