Overview
Frankenmarkt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Frankenmarkt in Oberösterreich, Austria. It handles a population of approximately 11,406 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Frankenmarkt wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Frankenmarkt, within the Bezirk Vöcklabruck district of Oberösterreich, Austria. The facility serves a population of around 11,406, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Austria, it is expected to provide secondary treatment in accordance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive mandates secondary biological treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 15,000, unless discharging into sensitive areas requiring more advanced treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately 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 the water quality of these downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows eastward through Central and Eastern Europe before emptying into the Black Sea. This river system supports a wide variety of fish species and migratory birds, making it ecologically significant. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this important international waterway.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Frankenmarkt, a town in the Bezirk Vöcklabruck district of Oberösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 11,406 people, classifying it as a medium-sized 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.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent typically require secondary biological treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that demand tertiary treatment.
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