Overview
ARA GAV Aspang Feistritz 4634 NK serves Feistritz am Wechsel, Niederösterreich, Austria, treating wastewater for approximately 10,488 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
ARA GAV Aspang Feistritz 4634 NK is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Feistritz am Wechsel, a town in the district of Neunkirchen, Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,488, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Austrian 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 directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity are consistent with these regulatory requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Feistritz am Wechsel, in the district of Neunkirchen, Niederösterreich, Austria, along the B54 road in the cadastral municipality of Grottendorf.
The plant serves approximately 10,488 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually flowing into the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and, if needed, more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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