Overview
ARA Loosdorf 2010 ME is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 6,600 people in Loosdorf, Niederösterreich, Austria. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ARA Loosdorf 2010 ME is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Loosdorf, a town in the Niederösterreich region of Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Austria, 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 appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies to protect the environment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for millions of people.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Pielach River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube River basin is one of Europe's most ecologically significant watersheds, supporting diverse fish species, migratory birds, and riparian habitats. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, means its discharge affects freshwater ecosystems rather than marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
ARA Loosdorf 2010 ME is located in Loosdorf, in the Niederösterreich region of Austria, near the Pielach River.
The plant serves approximately 6,600 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Pielach River, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches 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 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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