Overview
Raum Lambach wastewater treatment plant serves Fischlham, Oberösterreich, Austria, treating wastewater for a population of 18,558. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Raum Lambach is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fischlham, Oberösterreich, Austria. It serves a population of approximately 18,558 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of Austria's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, Raum Lambach is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this scale, the directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication. Compliance with the directive ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent from Raum Lambach is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Traun River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and preventing nutrient pollution in the Danube watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Traun River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The Traun River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for fish migration. The Danube basin is ecologically sensitive, with wetlands and floodplains that provide habitat for numerous species. Proper wastewater treatment at Raum Lambach helps reduce nutrient loads and maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
Raum Lambach is located in Fischlham, in the state of Oberösterreich, Austria. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, along the Traun River.
Raum Lambach serves a population of approximately 18,558 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from Raum Lambach is discharged into the Traun River, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, Raum Lambach is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). If the receiving waters are sensitive, additional nutrient removal may be required.
In Austria, plants serving agglomerations of this size typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas. Compliance with the EU directive ensures effective pollution control.
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