Overview
ARA GAV Sierndorf Gollersdorf 1369 KO is a wastewater treatment plant in Unterhautzental, Niederösterreich, Austria, serving approximately 8,422 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ARA GAV Sierndorf Gollersdorf 1369 KO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Unterhautzental, a locality in the municipality of Sierndorf, Bezirk Korneuburg, Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,422 people, 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 and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent from the plant 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 resources and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Unterhautzental, a locality in the municipality of Sierndorf, Bezirk Korneuburg, Niederösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 8,422 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The 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 mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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