Overview
Babolna Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Bana, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,670 people with a designed capacity of 5,833 m³/day.
Babolna Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bana, within the Komárom-Esztergom county of Hungary's Közép-Dunántúl region. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,670, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,833 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 786.27 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, a major European waterway flowing into the Black Sea. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports Hungary's compliance with EU water quality standards.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge contributes to the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and supporting biodiversity in the Danube Delta. The facility's inland location and advanced processes help maintain water quality in the region's sensitive karst and agricultural landscapes.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bana, a town in Komárom-Esztergom county, within the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 6,670 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving over 2,000 people must meet secondary treatment standards; Babolna's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement.
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