Overview
Halbenrain wastewater treatment plant in Steiermark, Austria serves 2,211 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 344.52 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,150 m³/day.
The Halbenrain wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Halbenrain, Bezirk Südoststeiermark, in the Austrian state of Steiermark. It serves a population of 2,211 and operates as a key component of the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the minimum requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,150 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 344.52 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity for current and future needs. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mur River, a major tributary of the Drava and Danube rivers. This contributes to the protection of the Danube basin ecosystem, supporting aquatic life and water quality downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Mur River, a key waterway in Steiermark. The Mur joins the Drava near Legrad, Croatia, and eventually reaches the Danube River, which empties into the Black Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect sensitive aquatic habitats and supports biodiversity in the Mur-Drava-Danube corridor, an important ecological region.
Frequently asked questions
The Halbenrain wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Halbenrain, Bezirk Südoststeiermark, in the Austrian state of Steiermark.
The plant serves a population of 2,211 people.
The Halbenrain plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Austrian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge into receiving waters.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,150 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 344.52 m³ per day, indicating significant reserve capacity.
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