ARA GV Altenmarkt an der Triesting Kaumberg 3105 BN - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Niederösterreich

ARA GV Altenmarkt an der Triesting Kaumberg 3105 BN is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Altenmarkt an der Triesting, in the Bezirk Baden district of Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of 1,105 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 824.27 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Austrian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Triesting River and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loads.

The plant discharges into the Triesting River, a tributary of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as the Danube salmon. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.