Overview
Mautern wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Mautern in Steiermark, Austria, with advanced treatment for a population of 1,916. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local waterways.
The Mautern wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Mautern in Steiermark, Austria, serving a population of approximately 1,916 residents. The facility is situated along the B113 road in the Rannach area, within the Bezirk Leoben district. As a municipal plant, it plays a key role in managing wastewater for this small community in the Austrian state of Styria. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 363.29 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive receiving environments. The treated effluent from the Mautern plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Mur River, a major tributary of the Drava and Danube river systems. The Mur River flows through Styria and into Slovenia and Croatia, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of these downstream waters.
Environmental context
The Mautern plant discharges into local streams that feed the Mur River, which flows through the Mur Valley in Styria. The Mur is an ecologically significant river supporting fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and its waters eventually reach the Drava and Danube rivers. The advanced treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in this sensitive alpine watershed, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Mautern wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Mautern in Steiermark, Austria, along the B113 road in the Rannach area, within the Bezirk Leoben district.
The Mautern plant serves a population of approximately 1,916 residents in the town of Mautern in Steiermark and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent from the Mautern plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Mur River, a major tributary of the Drava and Danube river systems.
The Mautern plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Austrian plant, Mautern operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment is often required in sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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