Overview
Zeddiani wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Zeddiani in Sardinia, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of approximately 7,209.
The Zeddiani wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Zeddiani, in the province of Oristano, on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 7,209 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Sardinia's coastal and inland waters support diverse aquatic life, and proper treatment is essential to protect the island's sensitive ecosystems and tourism-dependent economy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed in Sardinia, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's coastal and inland waters support diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish species. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the Mediterranean, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange.
Frequently asked questions
The Zeddiani wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Zeddiani, in the province of Oristano, on the island of Sardinia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,209 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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