Overview
ARA Weitra 194 GD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Weitra, Niederösterreich, Austria. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,383 with a designed capacity of 5,800 cubic meters per day.
ARA Weitra 194 GD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Weitra, a town in the Bezirk Gmünd district of Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,383 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 5,800 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 961.93 cubic meters, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an Austrian plant, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the Danube's diverse aquatic habitats and the Black Sea, by reducing nutrient loads and other pollutants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, supporting rich biodiversity along its course. The advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
ARA Weitra 194 GD is located in Weitra, a town in the Bezirk Gmünd district of Niederösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,383 residents.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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