Overview
Stadtgemeinde Ferlach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,500 residents in Ferlach, Kärnten, Austria. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Stadtgemeinde Ferlach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Unterferlach, Ferlach, in the Bezirk Klagenfurt-Land district of Kärnten, Austria. The plant serves a population of about 9,511 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As an Austrian facility, the plant is subject to 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. Compliance with national and EU standards is expected. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Drava River basin, which flows through Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia before reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Drava River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Drava River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Downstream, the Danube Delta is a vast wetland ecosystem that provides critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. Protecting water quality in the Drava basin is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the Danube and the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Unterferlach, Ferlach, in the Bezirk Klagenfurt-Land district of Kärnten, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 9,511 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Drava River basin, which ultimately reaches 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 additional treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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