Overview
Neufeld Neufelderseengebiet wastewater treatment plant serves Ebenfurth, Niederösterreich, Austria, with a population equivalent of 13,423. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatme
The Neufeld Neufelderseengebiet wastewater treatment plant is located in Ebenfurth, a town in the district of Wiener Neustadt, Niederösterreich, Austria. It serves a population equivalent of 13,423, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Neufelderseengebiet, a lake region in eastern Austria. As an Austrian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. In sensitive areas, such as those draining into lakes or coastal waters, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. It is expected to comply with national implementation of the directive. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows eastward through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The Neufelderseengebiet region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a habitat for migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality in this area.
Environmental context
The Neufeld Neufelderseengebiet plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, and several other countries before emptying into the Black Sea. The Neufelderseengebiet lake region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important habitat for waterfowl and migratory birds. Nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication in these waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ebenfurth, in the district of Wiener Neustadt, Niederösterreich, Austria. Its address is Schießstättenstraße, Katastralgemeinde Ebenfurth.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,423, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Danube River basin. The Danube ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
The plant helps protect the water quality of the Neufelderseengebiet lake region and the downstream Danube River, which is a major European waterway.
As a plant serving 13,423 PE, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 PE. In sensitive areas like lake regions, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrient pollution.
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