ARA Wallersee Nord Neumarkt, Eugendorf

Overview

ARA Wallersee Nord Neumarkt is a wastewater treatment plant in Eugendorf, Salzburg, Austria, serving approximately 12,902 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

ARA Wallersee Nord Neumarkt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Eugendorf, in the state of Salzburg, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,902, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Austria, it operates within the framework of 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. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin and then into the Black Sea. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting both regional and transboundary water quality.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, making water quality management crucial for downstream ecosystems. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species.

Frequently asked questions

ARA Wallersee Nord Neumarkt is located in Eugendorf, in the state of Salzburg, Austria.

The plant serves approximately 12,902 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses 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 UWWTD, agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.