Overview
ARA GAV Langenlois Schonberg 3373 KR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Hadersdorf-Kammern, Niederösterreich, Austria. It treats wastewater for approximately 29,000 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ARA GAV Langenlois Schonberg 3373 KR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hadersdorf-Kammern, a town in the Bezirk Krems district of Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 29,000 people, 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 mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to comply with national standards derived from the directive. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river flowing into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a critical water resource for multiple countries. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this internationally significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports a wide range of aquatic life, including several fish species and migratory birds. The watershed includes ecologically sensitive areas such as floodplain forests and wetlands that rely on good water quality. Effective wastewater treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the Danube and the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hadersdorf-Kammern, a town in the Bezirk Krems district of Niederösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 29,061 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, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
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 and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. Many Austrian plants also incorporate nutrient removal to meet strict water quality standards.
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