Overview
Gaming wastewater treatment plant in Niederösterreich, Austria serves 3,520 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 821.92 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day.
The Gaming wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Gaming, in the Niederösterreich region of Austria. It serves a population of approximately 3,520 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant is situated in a rural, inland area within the Ybbs river basin. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 821.92 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Danube's ecological health. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient loads and supports the water quality objectives of the Danube River Protection Convention.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ybbs River, a tributary of the Danube. The Ybbs flows through the Alpine foothills and joins the Danube near Ybbs an der Donau. The Danube is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at Gaming helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Danube basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Gaming wastewater treatment plant is located in Gaming, a town in the Bezirk Scheibbs district of Niederösterreich (Lower Austria), Austria.
The plant serves approximately 3,520 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The Gaming plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide higher levels of pollutant removal than standard secondary treatment. This includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters.
The plant discharges into the Ybbs River, a tributary of the Danube. By treating wastewater to an advanced level, it helps protect the water quality of the Ybbs and the broader Danube River ecosystem.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 require at least secondary treatment. Gaming, serving 3,520 people, meets and exceeds this requirement with advanced treatment, which is often mandated in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient pollution.
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