Overview
Unterfeistritz wastewater treatment plant serves Floing in Steiermark, Austria, treating wastewater for approximately 5,946 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
Unterfeistritz is a wastewater treatment plant located in Floing, a municipality in the district of Weiz, Steiermark, Austria. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,946 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Austrian plant, Unterfeistritz operates under 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. Austria has implemented the directive through national legislation, ensuring compliance with EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Feistritz River, a tributary of the Raab River, flows through the region and eventually reaches the Danube, contributing to the Black Sea drainage system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Feistritz River, a tributary of the Raab River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network. The plant helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is important for both ecological health and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
Unterfeistritz wastewater treatment plant is located in Floing, a municipality in the district of Weiz, Steiermark, Austria.
The plant serves approximately 5,946 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Feistritz River, a tributary of the Raab River, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea.
As an Austrian plant serving about 5,946 people, Unterfeistritz falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Austria has transposed the directive into national law, ensuring compliance.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. In Austria, plants typically use biological treatment processes such as activated sludge to meet effluent quality standards.
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