Overview
WV Abwasserverband Gortschitztal serves Völkermarkt, Kärnten, Austria, treating wastewater for about 8,100 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
WV Abwasserverband Gortschitztal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Schmieddorf, near Völkermarkt in the state of Kärnten, Austria. Serving a population of approximately 8,100, the plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the Gortschitztal area. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland communities of this scale. The plant's design and operation align with Austrian national standards, which implement the directive's requirements for biological treatment to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, ultimately draining into the Drava River (Drau) and then the Danube River basin. This contributes to the ecological health of the Danube catchment, supporting aquatic life and water quality downstream. The plant plays a key role in preventing nutrient pollution in the region's rivers.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Gortschitztal stream, a tributary of the Drava River, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Drava is an ecologically sensitive river supporting diverse fish species and riparian habitats. Effective treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Schmieddorf, near Völkermarkt in the Bezirk Völkermarkt, Kärnten, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 8,100 people in the Gortschitztal area.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local Gortschitztal stream, which flows into the Drava River and eventually the Danube basin.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size in inland areas.
Austrian plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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