ARA AV Raum Hainburg 1177 BL, Hainburg

Overview

ARA AV Raum Hainburg 1177 BL is a wastewater treatment plant in Hainburg an der Donau, Austria, serving approximately 6,700 people. It discharges into the Danube River, a major European waterway.

ARA AV Raum Hainburg 1177 BL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hainburg an der Donau, in the state of Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,700 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under Austrian and EU regulations. As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Danube River, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Danube River, which flows through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, and several other countries before emptying into the Black Sea. The Danube basin supports a wide range of aquatic species and is a critical habitat for migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Hainburg an der Donau, in the state of Niederösterreich, Austria, along the Danube River.

The plant serves approximately 6,695 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the Danube River, which flows through multiple countries before 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 suspended solids.