Overview
Bad Waltersdorf Leitersdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Bad Waltersdorf in Steiermark, Austria. It treats wastewater from approximately 6,210 people.
The Bad Waltersdorf Leitersdorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Bad Waltersdorf, in the district of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld, Steiermark, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,210 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Austrian and 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 plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the standards set by the Austrian Water Act (WRG 1959) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this sensitive riverine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Leitersdorf, a locality within the municipality of Bad Waltersdorf, in the district of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld, Steiermark, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 6,210 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and the Austrian Water Act (WRG 1959), which mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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