Overview
Ulrichsberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,264 people in Oberösterreich, Austria. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Ulrichsberg wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Ulrichsberg, in the Bezirk Rohrbach district of Oberösterreich, Austria. Serving a population of approximately 5,264, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a plant serving a population equivalent of over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment for such agglomerations. The directive ensures that wastewater is treated to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, protecting water quality in the receiving environment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for millions of people. The plant's operation helps maintain the ecological health of these downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Große Mühl River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube River basin is one of Europe's most important ecological corridors, supporting diverse fish species, migratory birds, and riparian habitats. The plant's treatment processes help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Ulrichsberg wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Ulrichsberg, in the Bezirk Rohrbach district of Oberösterreich, Austria.
The Ulrichsberg WWTP serves approximately 5,264 people, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from the Ulrichsberg plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Große Mühl River, a tributary of the Danube River, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant serving over 2,000 people, the Ulrichsberg WWTP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations to protect water quality.
For agglomerations of this size in Austria, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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