ARA Wallersee Sud Seekirchen, Eugendorf

Overview

ARA Wallersee Sud Seekirchen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 27,970 people in Eugendorf, Salzburg, Austria. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

ARA Wallersee Sud Seekirchen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Eugendorf, in the state of Salzburg, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 27,970, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integral to local water management. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000 are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality regulations. The treated effluent from ARA Wallersee Sud Seekirchen is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture downstream.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Salzach River, a tributary of the Inn River, which joins the Danube. The Danube basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse ecosystems. The region's aquatic habitats are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

ARA Wallersee Sud Seekirchen is located in Eugendorf, in the state of Salzburg, Austria.

The plant serves approximately 27,970 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Salzach River, part of the Danube River basin.

As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, more advanced treatment.

In Austria, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters in the Danube basin.