Wattenbach (Inn River)

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Wattenbach or Wattenerbach
Origin	near Tuxer Alpen
Mouth	Inn River near Wattens
Basin countries	Tyrol
Length	17 km

The Wattenbach or Wattener brook has its origin before the Tuxer Alpen and flows from the Lizum almost straight from South to North though the Watten Valley. After 17 kilometres it merges near Wattens with the Inn River.

[edit] Water quality

Until the brook reaches Wattens the water has Grade A quality. The small village Wattenberg diverts their wastewater into the sewage works of the village Fritzens. The water of the Wattenbach is used for Swarovski and Watten paper. Although the water is cleaned through several sewage treatment plants the Inn River suffers from the polluted water. Only the heavy metal pollution could be reduced strongly. Several constructed defence structures have also successfully been avoiding high water.

[edit] Usage

Nine power plants use the water furthermore intensively and the water also is used by industry facilities. Therefore sometimes very little water runs and the brook is threatened by desiccation.