Overview
Freistadt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 23,800 people in Oberösterreich, Austria. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
The Freistadt wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Freistadt, in the state of Oberösterreich, Austria. It serves a population of approximately 23,800, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Feldaist River, a tributary of the Aist, which flows into the Danube River. The Danube ultimately drains into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large international river basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Feldaist River, which flows into the Aist and then the Danube River, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Freistadt, in the state of Oberösterreich, Austria, at An der Feldaist.
The plant serves approximately 23,800 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Feldaist River, which flows into the Aist and then the Danube River, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size (10,000-150,000 population equivalent) generally require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging to sensitive areas.
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