Overview
Wolfau Stogersbachtal wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Wolfau in Burgenland, Austria. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 7,672 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Wolfau Stogersbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Wolfau, a town in the Burgenland state of Austria. The facility serves a population of about 7,672 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures appropriate standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, supporting the ecological health of the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Wolfau Stogersbachtal is located in Wolfau, a town in the Bezirk Oberwart district of Burgenland, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 7,672 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually flowing into the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter.
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