Overview
Gemeinde Ferndorf wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Lang in Kärnten, Austria. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,050 people under EU regulatory standards.
Gemeinde Ferndorf is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lang, within the municipality of Ferndorf in the Bezirk Villach-Land district of Kärnten, Austria. The plant serves a population of around 5,050 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU guidelines. As an Austrian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Drava River basin, which flows through Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and into the Danube River. The Drava River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Drava River, which flows through the Alpine foothills of Kärnten. The Drava River basin is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as grayling and brown trout, and providing habitat for riparian birds. The river eventually joins the Danube, contributing to the Black Sea watershed. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive alpine river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lang, within the municipality of Ferndorf in the Bezirk Villach-Land district of Kärnten, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 5,050 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Drava River basin, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
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 and advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 5,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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