Overview
Gallneukirchner Becken is a wastewater treatment plant in Engerwitzdorf, Oberösterreich, Austria, serving approximately 13,406 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Gallneukirchner Becken is a wastewater treatment plant located in Engerwitzdorf, a municipality in the Bezirk Urfahr-Umgebung district of Oberösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of around 13,406, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment mandated if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Austria has implemented this directive through national legislation, ensuring that plants like Gallneukirchner Becken meet appropriate treatment standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from regulated wastewater treatment, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the Danube catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as sturgeon and migratory birds. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
Gallneukirchner Becken is located in Engerwitzdorf, a municipality in the Bezirk Urfahr-Umgebung district of Oberösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 13,406 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalents require secondary treatment. Austria's national legislation implements this, ensuring Gallneukirchner Becken meets appropriate standards.
Plants of this scale in Austria typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive. Compliance with EU directives ensures consistent treatment performance.
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