ARA GV Abwasserbeseitigung Raum Pochlarn 2840 ME - Ebersdorf Wastewater Treatment Plant

ARA GV Abwasserbeseitigung Raum Pochlarn 2840 ME is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ebersdorf, a village in the Bezirk Melk district of Niederösterreich, Austria. The plant serves an estimated population of 14,868, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, a major European river system. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality and ecosystem health in the region.

The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that are part of the Danube River basin. The Danube is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. Downstream, the river flows through the Wachau valley, a region known for its vineyards and biodiversity, before continuing to the Black Sea. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining the ecological balance of the Danube Delta, one of Europe's most important wetlands.