Overview
Tosens wastewater treatment plant serves Serfaus, Tirol, Austria, treating wastewater for approximately 10,129 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Tosens is a wastewater treatment plant located in Serfaus, a municipality in the Tirol region of Austria. The plant serves a population of around 10,129 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Situated in the Alpine region, the plant is part of Austria's modern wastewater infrastructure. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Austria has implemented this directive rigorously, with most plants achieving high treatment standards to protect sensitive Alpine water bodies. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from Tosens likely discharges into a local stream or river within the Inn River basin, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The Alpine watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing critical water resources for the region. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this pristine environment.
Environmental context
Tosens discharges into the Inn River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea. The Alpine watershed is characterized by cold, oxygen-rich waters that support sensitive species such as brown trout and the European bullhead. Protecting this ecosystem from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining biodiversity and water quality downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The Tosens plant is located in Serfaus, a municipality in the Bezirk Landeck district of Tirol, Austria. The address is Römerweg, Serfaus, Tirol, 6534.
The plant serves approximately 10,129 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from Tosens is discharged into a local watercourse within the Inn River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, Tosens operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Austria enforces strict national standards to protect Alpine waters.
For medium agglomerations (10,000-100,000 people), the EU directive requires secondary treatment. In Austria, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters in the Alpine region.
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