Overview
Siget _ Wart Mittleres Pinka und Zickenbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 41,000 people in Siget in der Wart, Burgenland, Austria. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Siget _ Wart Mittleres Pinka und Zickenbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Siget in der Wart (Őrisziget), in the Burgenland state of Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 41,200, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Austria, it 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 receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with EU standards ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Pinka River, a tributary of the Raab River. The Raab flows into the Rába River in Hungary, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Pinka and downstream rivers, supporting aquatic life and regional ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Pinka River, a tributary of the Raab River, which flows into Hungary as the Rába River and ultimately joins the Danube en route to the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role in connecting Central European freshwater ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Siget in der Wart (Őrisziget), in the Bezirk Oberwart district of Burgenland, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 41,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Pinka River, which flows into the Raab River and eventually reaches the Danube and the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 people in sensitive areas require tertiary treatment, while others need secondary treatment. Austrian regulations align with these standards to protect water quality in the Danube basin.
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