Overview
Bad Leonfelden wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,100 residents in Oberösterreich, Austria. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for this medium-sized agglomeration.
The Bad Leonfelden wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Bad Leonfelden, in the Bezirk Urfahr-Umgebung district of Oberösterreich, Austria. Serving a population of about 9,100, the plant is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Austrian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into receiving waters, with more stringent standards for sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting these downstream environments from nutrient pollution.
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 diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bad Leonfelden, in the Bezirk Urfahr-Umgebung district of Oberösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 9,136 residents, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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