Overview
ARA GAV Enzersfeld Hagenbrunn 1535 KO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Enzersfeld im Weinviertel, Austria. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 926 people.
ARA GAV Enzersfeld Hagenbrunn 1535 KO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Enzersfeld im Weinviertel, in the state of Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a small community of about 926 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. As a small-scale facility in Austria, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. Austrian plants typically employ mechanical-biological treatment to meet national and EU standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's operations contribute to protecting these downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, supporting a wide range of aquatic life. The region's watershed is ecologically sensitive, with habitats that depend on good water quality for fish spawning and migratory bird populations.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Enzersfeld im Weinviertel, in the state of Niederösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 926 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment, typically mechanical-biological processes, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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