Overview
ARA GAV Wagram Nordliches Tullnerfeld 1587 TU serves Kirchberg am Wagram, Austria, treating wastewater for approximately 9,777 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ARA GAV Wagram Nordliches Tullnerfeld 1587 TU is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kirchberg am Wagram, in the state of Niederösterreich, Austria. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,777 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, a major European watershed. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports a wide range of aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the region, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could impact downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kirchberg am Wagram, in the state of Niederösterreich, Austria. Its address is Treppelweg, Katastralgemeinde Altenwörth, Kirchberg am Wagram.
The plant serves approximately 9,777 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. Additional nutrient removal may be required if the receiving waters are in sensitive areas.
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