Overview
ARA AV Lainsitz 2479 GD is a wastewater treatment plant serving Gmünd, Czech Republic, near the Austrian border. It treats wastewater for approximately 27,472 people.
ARA AV Lainsitz 2479 GD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gmünd, Czech Republic, near the border with Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 27,472 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in the Czech Republic, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU environmental regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the Lainsitz River, a tributary of the Lužnice River, which flows into the Vltava and ultimately the Elbe River, draining into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Lainsitz River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lainsitz River, part of the Elbe basin that drains into the North Sea. The downstream environment includes sensitive aquatic habitats that support diverse fish populations and migratory species. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining ecological balance and meeting EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gmünd, Czech Republic, near the Austrian border, in the Niederösterreich region.
The plant serves approximately 27,472 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Lainsitz River, which flows into the Lužnice River and eventually the Elbe River, draining into the North Sea.
As a Czech 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 over 10,000 people are required to have secondary treatment, and those in sensitive areas may need tertiary treatment.
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