Overview
Gemeinde Gallizien is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Gallizien, Kärnten, Austria, serving a population of 1,225. It discharges 197.95 m³/day of treated effluent.
Gemeinde Gallizien is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Gallizien, within the Bezirk Völkermarkt district of Kärnten (Carinthia), Austria. The plant serves a population equivalent of 1,225, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Austrian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for smaller agglomerations. With a designed capacity of 2,550 m³/day, the current discharge volume of 197.95 m³/day indicates a utilization rate well below capacity, suggesting the plant is sized for future growth or seasonal peaks. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Drava River (Drau), a major tributary of the Danube. The Drava flows through Slovenia, Croatia, and Hungary before joining the Danube, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry along its course.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network that feeds into the Drava River, a significant watercourse in the Danube basin. The Drava supports a variety of fish species, including the endangered Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), and its riparian zones provide habitat for birds and mammals. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality in the Drava and ultimately the Black Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Gemeinde Gallizien is located in the village of Gallizien, in the Bezirk Völkermarkt district of Kärnten (Carinthia), Austria.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 1,225, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Drava River, a major tributary of the Danube.
The plant uses advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
Austria implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE. Gemeinde Gallizien, serving 1,225 PE, voluntarily provides advanced treatment, reflecting high environmental standards.
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