Overview
Ehrwald wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Ehrwald in Tirol, Austria. It handles wastewater from a population of approximately 2,912 people.
The Ehrwald wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Ehrwald, in the Bezirk Reutte district of Tirol, Austria. This facility serves a population of around 2,912 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in the Alpine region. As a plant in Austria, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which are common in the Alpine environment. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The surrounding region is ecologically sensitive, with streams supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the overall health of the Danube ecosystem. The plant plays a key role in protecting these water bodies from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The Alpine watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting cold-water fish species and diverse macroinvertebrate communities. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in these fragile mountain streams.
Frequently asked questions
The Ehrwald wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Ehrwald, in the Bezirk Reutte district of Tirol, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 2,912 residents of Ehrwald and the surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually flowing to the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, Ehrwald operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations like Ehrwald, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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