Overview
ARA GAV Kleines Erlauftal 1621 SB is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Steinakirchen am Forst, Austria. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,692 people in the Niederösterreich region.
ARA GAV Kleines Erlauftal 1621 SB is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Steinakirchen am Forst, in the Niederösterreich region of Austria. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 8,692, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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 processes are designed to meet national standards, ensuring compliance with effluent quality requirements for inland receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kleines Erlauftal catchment, part of the Danube River basin. The treated effluent flows through local streams into the Danube, which empties into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity, including fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Steinakirchen am Forst, in the Niederösterreich region of Austria, near the village of Unterstampfing.
The plant serves approximately 8,692 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Kleines Erlauftal catchment, which flows into the Danube River basin and eventually reaches 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 to protect inland waters.
Plants of this scale in Austria typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU and national effluent standards for inland receiving waters.
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