Bocksdorf Oberes Stremtal, Bocksdorf

Overview

Bocksdorf Oberes Stremtal wastewater treatment plant serves 15,366 people in Bocksdorf, Burgenland, Austria. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Bocksdorf Oberes Stremtal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bocksdorf, a municipality in the Burgenland state of Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,366 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is operated by the Abwasserverband Oberes Stremtal, a local wastewater association. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to comply with Austrian national regulations implementing the directive. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Strem River, a tributary of the Raab River. The Raab flows into the Raba in Hungary and eventually reaches the Danube River, which empties into the Black Sea. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a region of high ecological importance.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent enters the Strem River, a small watercourse in the Raab basin. The Raab River flows through Austria and Hungary, joining the Raba before reaching the Danube. The Danube Delta, the final destination, is a vast wetland supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's compliance with EU standards helps protect this downstream environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Bocksdorf, a municipality in the Bezirk Güssing district of Burgenland, Austria. Its address is Abwasserverband Oberes Stremtal, 42, Sportgasse, Bocksdorf.

The plant serves a population of 15,366 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Strem River, a tributary of the Raab River. The Raab flows into the Raba in Hungary and eventually reaches the Danube River, which empties into the Black Sea.

As an Austrian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment. Austrian national regulations implement this directive, with oversight by local authorities.

For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is the minimum standard under the EU directive. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. Austrian plants often employ activated sludge or similar biological processes.