Deutschkreuz Mittleres Burgenland Goldbachtal

Overview

Deutschkreuz Mittleres Burgenland Goldbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant serving Deutschkreutz, Burgenland, Austria. It handles a population equivalent of 14,820 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Deutschkreuz Mittleres Burgenland Goldbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Deutschkreutz, a town in the Burgenland state of Austria. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 14,820, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant within the European Union, it 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 sensitive areas, which may apply to the local water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Rabnitz River. The Danube is a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for millions of people.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Goldbach stream, a tributary of the Rabnitz River, which flows into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a vital ecological corridor for fish migration and supports diverse aquatic life, including endangered sturgeon species. The watershed is part of the larger Black Sea drainage basin, making the plant's treatment performance important for downstream water quality.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Deutschkreutz, a town in the Burgenland state of Austria, near the border with Hungary.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,820, which corresponds to a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.

The treated effluent is discharged into the Goldbach stream, a tributary of the Rabnitz River, which eventually flows into the Danube River and then 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 over 2,000 population equivalent.

For medium-sized agglomerations in Austria, secondary treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. The EU directive sets the minimum requirements.