Overview
ARA AV Golsental 1647 LF serves St. Veit an der Gölsen in Niederösterreich, Austria, treating wastewater for approximately 3,794 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
ARA AV Golsental 1647 LF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in St. Veit an der Gölsen, a town in the Bezirk Lilienfeld district of Niederösterreich, Austria. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,794 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Austrian plant, ARA AV Golsental 1647 LF operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect water bodies from eutrophication and pollution, ensuring treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Gölsen River, a tributary of the Traisen River. The Traisen flows into the Danube River, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The facility plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this sensitive riverine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gölsen River, which flows into the Traisen River and then the Danube River, eventually reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network. The region's water bodies are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective treatment crucial for downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in St. Veit an der Gölsen, in the Bezirk Lilienfeld district of Niederösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 3,794 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Gölsen River, which flows into the Traisen River and then the Danube River, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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