Overview
See wastewater treatment plant serves Kappl, Tirol, Austria, treating wastewater for approximately 6,248 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
The See wastewater treatment plant is located in Kappl, a municipality in the Bezirk Landeck district of Tirol, Austria. It serves a population of approximately 6,248 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the alpine region of the Austrian Alps, where seasonal population fluctuations from tourism may influence wastewater flows. As an Austrian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Austria has implemented this directive through national legislation, and plants are typically monitored by regional authorities. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large international river basin. The alpine environment supports sensitive aquatic ecosystems, and proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Inn River, which flows through Tirol and into the Danube basin. The Danube ultimately reaches the Black Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary watershed. The alpine streams in this region support cold-water fish species and diverse macroinvertebrate communities, requiring effective treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The See wastewater treatment plant is located in Kappl, a municipality in the Bezirk Landeck district of Tirol, Austria. Its address is Klärwerk Kappl-See, 111, Schaller, Gande, Kappl, Bezirk Landeck, Tirol, 6553.
The See wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,248 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
The See plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. Austria has transposed this directive into national law, with enforcement by regional authorities.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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