Overview
Seefeld wastewater treatment plant serves Leiblfing, Tirol, Austria, with a population equivalent of 11,497. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium agglomerations.
The Seefeld wastewater treatment plant is located in Leiblfing, a municipality in the Bezirk Innsbruck-Land district of Tirol, Austria. Serving a population equivalent of 11,497, the plant is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, which are designated by member states. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Inn River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Alpine region. The Danube ultimately carries the water to the Black Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Inn River basin, which flows through the Austrian Alps before joining the Danube. The Inn River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as grayling and brown trout. The downstream Danube is a major European waterway with significant ecological importance, hosting numerous protected species and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Seefeld wastewater treatment plant is located in Leiblfing, a municipality in the Bezirk Innsbruck-Land district of Tirol, Austria.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 11,497, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As an Austrian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-150,000 people (medium agglomerations) typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if the receiving water is a sensitive area.
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