Overview
Rechnitz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Rechnitz in Burgenland, Austria. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,227 under EU regulatory standards.
The Rechnitz wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Rechnitz, in the Burgenland state of Austria. It serves a population of about 2,227, making it a small-scale municipal facility in a rural setting near the Austrian-Hungarian border. As a plant in an EU member state, Rechnitz operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires appropriate treatment (secondary or equivalent) to protect receiving waters. The plant's treatment process and capacity are consistent with these regulatory expectations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Burgenland region, which flow into the Raab River system, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube carries the water through Central Europe to the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader ecological network that includes wetlands and floodplain forests. Protecting water quality here helps maintain the ecological integrity of downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Rechnitz wastewater treatment plant is located at Steinamangerstraße 51 in Rechnitz, in the Bezirk Oberwart district of Burgenland, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 2,227 people in the town of Rechnitz and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Raab River system, part of the Danube basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As an agglomeration with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the plant is required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) to protect receiving waters.
In Austria, small municipal plants serving around 2,000 people typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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