Overview
Glasing Mittleres Strem und Zickenbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant serving Güssing, Burgenland, Austria. It handles a population equivalent of 20,734 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Glasing Mittleres Strem und Zickenbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Güssing, in the Burgenland state of Austria. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 20,734, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and discharges into local watercourses. As a plant within the European Union, it is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The plant's receiving water body is part of the Strem and Zickenbachtal river system, which drains into the Rába River and ultimately into the Danube basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from untreated wastewater discharges.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Strem and Zickenbachtal river system, which flows into the Rába River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse ecosystems. The area is ecologically sensitive, with habitats for fish and macroinvertebrates. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this inland river network.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Glasing, near Güssing, in the Burgenland state of Austria.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 20,734, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Strem and Zickenbachtal river system, which flows into the Rába River and eventually the Danube.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 PE typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Austrian plants often meet or exceed these standards.
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