Overview
ARA GAV Haugsdorf Pernersdorf 1118 HL is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Auggenthal, Niederösterreich, Austria. It serves a population of 708 and has a designed capacity of 12,000 m³/day.
ARA GAV Haugsdorf Pernersdorf 1118 HL is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Auggenthal, a small settlement in the Haugsdorf municipality of Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 708 people, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 12,000 m³/day, the facility is well-sized to handle current and future wastewater loads, ensuring compliance with stringent Austrian water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Danube's ecological health. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, which drains into the Black Sea. The Danube is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in the Danube and Black Sea ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Auggenthal, a village in the municipality of Haugsdorf, Bezirk Hollabrunn, Niederösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves a population of approximately 708 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Lower Austria.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it is subject to national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, requiring appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations, Austria often requires secondary or advanced treatment to meet strict water quality standards, especially in sensitive areas like the Danube basin.
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