Overview
Sipbachzell wastewater treatment plant in Oberösterreich, Austria, serves 1,451 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 275.90 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day.
The Sipbachzell wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Sipbachzell, in the Bezirk Wels-Land district of Oberösterreich, Austria. It serves a population of 1,451, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Austrian and EU regulations. The plant operates with advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. As an advanced treatment facility, Sipbachzell goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day and currently discharges 275.90 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Danube watershed. Its advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, contributing to the ecological health of the Danube and the Black Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Sipbachzell area, which flow into the Traun River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The region is characterized by agricultural land use, and the advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient runoff, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and supporting biodiversity in the Danube basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Sipbachzell wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Sipbachzell, in the Bezirk Wels-Land district of Oberösterreich, Austria.
The plant serves a population of 1,451, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Traun River, a tributary of the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas.
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