Overview
Stanzach wastewater treatment plant serves Forchach, Tirol, Austria, treating wastewater for approximately 9,055 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Stanzach wastewater treatment plant is located in Forchach, a municipality in the Bezirk Reutte district of Tirol, Austria. Serving a population of around 9,055, the plant is part of Austria's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated under national and European frameworks. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment in accordance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive sets minimum treatment standards for discharges to freshwater and estuarine environments, ensuring that organic matter and suspended solids are adequately removed. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Lech River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Lech River flows through the Lechtal Alps and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as grayling and brown trout. Downstream, the river joins the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea, making the plant's operations important for transboundary water quality.
Environmental context
The Stanzach plant discharges into the Lech River, which flows through the Lechtal valley in the Austrian Alps. The Lech is a tributary of the Danube, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The river supports a sensitive alpine aquatic ecosystem, including fish populations and macroinvertebrate communities that require good water quality. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining the ecological health of this river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Stanzach wastewater treatment plant is located in Forchach, a municipality in the Bezirk Reutte district of Tirol, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 9,055 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Lech River, which flows through the Lechtal valley and eventually joins the Danube River, reaching the Black Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids.
Austria implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) through national legislation, setting standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater to protect water bodies.
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