Overview
Mauerkirchen wastewater treatment plant in Stockleiten, Oberösterreich, Austria serves 2,424 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and discharges 777.16 m³/day.
Mauerkirchen wastewater treatment plant is located in Stockleiten, a locality in the municipality of Burgkirchen, within the Bezirk Braunau district of Oberösterreich, Austria. The plant serves a population of 2,424 and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. With a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 777.16 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As an Austrian facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and Austria often requires advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Danube's ecological health. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the Innviertel area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution, which is critical for maintaining biodiversity in the Danube Delta.
Frequently asked questions
Mauerkirchen WWTP is located in Stockleiten, a locality in the municipality of Burgkirchen, Bezirk Braunau, Oberösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves a population of 2,424 people.
The plant has a designed capacity of 8,000 m³ per day and currently discharges approximately 777 m³ per day.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. Austria often mandates advanced treatment in sensitive areas to protect water bodies.
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