ARA Lackenhof 1632 SB - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lackenhof, Austria

ARA Lackenhof 1632 SB is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Lackenhof, part of Gaming in the Bezirk Scheibbs district of Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of 1,920 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 211.72 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum treatment standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Austrian regulations implement the directive through national law, ensuring that treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Danube's ecological health. The surrounding region is characterized by alpine and forested terrain, with sensitive aquatic habitats downstream.

The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams in the Ötscher region, which are part of the Ybbs River catchment, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The alpine setting means that water quality is critical for maintaining the natural balance of cold-water habitats.