Overview
Lebring StMargarethen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lebring-Sankt Margarethen, Steiermark, Austria. It serves a population of 2,783 with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.
Lebring StMargarethen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Neuoedt, Lebring-Sankt Margarethen, in the Bezirk Leibnitz, Steiermark, Austria. The plant serves a population of 2,783 and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 413.00 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of treatment beyond secondary, likely including nutrient removal or other tertiary processes. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mur River and then the Drava River, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. This contributes to the ecological health of the Danube basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and water quality standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mur River basin, which flows into the Drava and then the Danube River, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The region is part of the Danube River Basin, a major European watershed that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is subject to the EU Water Framework Directive. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological integrity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Neuoedt, Lebring-Sankt Margarethen, Bezirk Leibnitz, Steiermark, Austria.
The plant serves a population of 2,783 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Mur River, then the Drava and Danube rivers, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting EU standards for sensitive areas.
As an Austrian plant serving under 10,000 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. The directive requires appropriate treatment to protect the receiving water body, and advanced treatment is often needed in sensitive areas.
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