Overview
Fliess wastewater treatment plant in Landeck, Tirol, Austria, serves 3,374 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 854.06 m³/day.
The Fliess wastewater treatment plant is located in Landeck, Bezirk Landeck, Tirol, Austria. It serves a population of 3,374 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. The plant is situated in the Alpine terrain of western Austria. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 854.06 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity. As an Austrian facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Inn River and then the Danube River, flowing into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the sensitive Alpine aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Inn River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Inn River flows through the Alps and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species like grayling and brown trout. Downstream, the Danube River is a critical ecological corridor for migratory fish and supports extensive wetlands. The advanced treatment helps protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The Fliess wastewater treatment plant is located in Landeck, Bezirk Landeck, Tirol, Austria, at Gramlachweg.
The plant serves a population of 3,374 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Inn River and eventually the Danube River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive Alpine waters.
As an Austrian plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The advanced treatment here exceeds that standard, likely due to the sensitive Alpine environment.
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