Overview
ARA Neudorf bei Staatz 2241 MI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Neudorf im Weinviertel, Austria, serving 1,578 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
ARA Neudorf bei Staatz 2241 MI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Neudorf im Weinviertel, in the state of Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of 1,578 and is classified as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the Weinviertel region, known for its agricultural landscape and proximity to the Czech border. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 394.72 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for sensitive environments. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's groundwater and surface water quality, supporting agricultural activities and local ecosystems in the Weinviertel area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Weinviertel region, which are part of the Danube River basin. These waters eventually flow into the Danube and then the Black Sea. The area is agriculturally intensive, and the plant's advanced treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could harm downstream aquatic life and groundwater quality. The region's karst geology makes groundwater protection particularly important.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Neudorf im Weinviertel, in the state of Niederösterreich, Austria, near the Czech border.
The plant serves a population of 1,578 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for small agglomerations.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this standard.
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