Overview
Marktgemeinde Winklern is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Winklern, Kärnten, Austria, serving a population of 1,145. It discharges 183.40 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Marktgemeinde Winklern is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Winklern, a municipality in the district of Spittal an der Drau, Kärnten, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,145 and has a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 183.40 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect sensitive water bodies. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Drava River basin. This region is part of the Danube River catchment, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the ecological health of the Black Sea downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Drava River basin, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The Drava River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and riparian habitats. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Marktgemeinde Winklern is located in Winklern, in the district of Spittal an der Drau, Kärnten, Austria.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,145 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage system, which flows into the Drava River basin, part of the Danube catchment.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards.
As an Austrian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment to protect water bodies.
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