Overview
Fehring wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,500 residents in Steiermark, Austria. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Fehring wastewater treatment plant is located in Weinberg an der Raab, near the town of Fehring in the Bezirk Südoststeiermark, Steiermark, Austria. It serves a population of approximately 9,549 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Austrian plant, Fehring operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent from Fehring likely discharges into the Raab River, which flows through the region and eventually joins the Danube basin. The Raab River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important watercourse in southeastern Austria, contributing to the ecological health of the broader Danube watershed.
Environmental context
The Fehring plant discharges into the Raab River, a tributary of the Danube River system. The Raab flows through agricultural and urban areas before reaching the Danube, which ultimately drains into the Black Sea. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for fish migration. The plant's treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Fehring wastewater treatment plant is located in Weinberg an der Raab, near the town of Fehring in the Bezirk Südoststeiermark, Steiermark, Austria.
The Fehring plant serves approximately 9,549 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from the Fehring plant is discharged into the Raab River, which flows into the Danube basin and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
The Fehring plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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