Overview
Viddalba Loc Lena is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Viddalba, Sardinia, Italy, serving about 2,008 people. It discharges treated water near the coast, with a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day.
Viddalba Loc Lena is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Viddalba (Viddha Eccia), in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,008, typical of a small agglomeration in the region. Its location near the coast places it under specific environmental scrutiny for marine discharge. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day and a current discharge volume of about 397.51 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the coastal waters from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, contributing to the health of the Mediterranean Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal area supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, making it ecologically sensitive. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, protecting against eutrophication and preserving water quality for tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
Viddalba Loc Lena is located on SP74 in Viddalba (Viddha Eccia), in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,008 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Sardinia.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea near the coast.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 people, but the plant provides advanced treatment.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard under the EU directive. However, plants near sensitive coastal areas often implement advanced treatment to protect marine ecosystems.
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