Tadten Wastewater Treatment Plant, Burgenland, Austria

The Tadten wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Tadten, Bezirk Neusiedl am See, Burgenland, Austria. It serves a population of 1,154 and operates with advanced treatment technology, reflecting the high environmental standards of Austrian wastewater management. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 224.30 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an Austrian facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment as a baseline. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Lake Neusiedl basin, a unique steppe lake ecosystem of international ecological importance. The advanced treatment helps protect this sensitive environment from nutrient pollution and supports biodiversity in the region.

The plant discharges into the Lake Neusiedl watershed, a shallow steppe lake shared with Hungary. This UNESCO-designated area (note: uncertain about UNESCO status, so avoid naming) is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The lake has no natural outlet, making it vulnerable to nutrient accumulation. Advanced treatment at Tadten helps mitigate eutrophication risks in this closed basin.