Overview
Nickelsdorf Nickelsdorf Zurndorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nickelsdorf, Burgenland, Austria, serving about 4,700 people. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental health.
The Nickelsdorf Nickelsdorf Zurndorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Nickelsdorf, in the Burgenland state of Austria, near the border with Hungary. It serves a population of approximately 4,700 residents, making it a small to medium-sized municipal facility. The plant is situated in a rural area, contributing to the sanitation infrastructure of the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the standard secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This level of treatment is often used in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients and protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 12,500 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of about 950 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the aquatic environment of the region, including the nearby Lake Neusiedl, a unique steppe lake and important ecological area. By maintaining high treatment standards, the plant helps preserve water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea. The region includes the Lake Neusiedl area, a large shallow lake with high ecological sensitivity, supporting diverse birdlife and aquatic species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting this fragile watershed from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Nickelsdorf, in the Burgenland state of Austria, near the border with Hungary. Its address is Bahnstraße, Nickelsdorf, Bezirk Neusiedl am See, Burgenland, 2425.
The plant serves approximately 4,713 people, making it a small to medium-sized municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 people) are generally required to provide secondary treatment. However, advanced treatment may be mandated if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication, as is the case in the Lake Neusiedl region.
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