ARA GAV Trumau Schonau 2500 BN, Trumau

Overview

ARA GAV Trumau Schonau 2500 BN serves approximately 29,848 people in Trumau, Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

ARA GAV Trumau Schonau 2500 BN is a wastewater treatment plant located in Trumau, Bezirk Baden, Niederösterreich, Austria. It serves a population of approximately 29,848, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Austrian regulations implement this directive through national legislation, ensuring compliance with effluent standards for organic matter and nutrients. 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 Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological balance and biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Trumau, Bezirk Baden, Niederösterreich, Austria.

The plant serves approximately 29,848 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.

Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.

As a medium agglomeration (over 10,000 people), the plant is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU UWWTD, with possible nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.

Austrian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nitrogen and phosphorus removal to meet strict EU and national effluent standards.