Overview
Reinhalteverband Mittleres Lavanttal is a wastewater treatment plant in Sankt Andrä, Kärnten, Austria, serving over 108,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Reinhalteverband Mittleres Lavanttal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sankt Andrä, in the district of Wolfsberg, Kärnten, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 108,361, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a large agglomeration in Austria, the plant is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The treated effluent is discharged into the Lavant River, a tributary of the Drava River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Lavant Valley's water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lavant River, which flows into the Drava River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The Lavant Valley is a region with agricultural and residential areas, and the plant helps maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sankt Andrä, in the district of Wolfsberg, Kärnten, Austria.
The plant serves a population of approximately 108,361, classifying it as a large agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Lavant River, which flows into the Drava River and eventually the Danube.
As a large agglomeration serving over 100,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
In Austria, plants serving large agglomerations typically employ secondary biological treatment, and may include nutrient removal or tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive water bodies.
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