Overview
ARA GV Abwasserreinigung im sudlichen Waldviertel 2724 ME serves Klein-Pöchlarn, Austria, treating wastewater for approximately 6,051 people. The plant operates under Austrian and EU regulations for medium-sized agglomerations.
ARA GV Abwasserreinigung im sudlichen Waldviertel 2724 ME is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Klein-Pöchlarn, a town in the Bezirk Melk district of Niederösterreich, Austria. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,051, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification standards. 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 plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The receiving water body contributes to the Danube watershed, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The plant's operations help protect the ecological health of local streams and the downstream Danube ecosystem, supporting aquatic biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, one of Europe's most significant river systems. The Danube flows eastward through multiple countries before emptying into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Klein-Pöchlarn, a town in the Bezirk Melk district of Niederösterreich, Austria. Its address is Zur Kläranlage, Katastralgemeinde Kleinpöchlarn.
The plant serves approximately 6,051 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin. The plant's inland location means it does not discharge directly to the coast.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Austrian national regulations implement these standards.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. Austrian plants often employ biological treatment processes to meet these standards.
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