Overview
Baja Szennyviztisztito Telep serves approximately 53,000 residents in Baja, Hungary. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium-sized agglomerations.
Baja Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Baja, a city in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. Serving a population of around 53,084, the facility is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU guidelines. The plant is situated near the Danube River, which is the primary receiving water body for treated effluent. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants discharging into sensitive areas, such as the Danube River basin, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated wastewater from Baja Szennyviztisztito Telep is discharged into the Danube River, which flows southward through Hungary and eventually into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. The Danube is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species and migratory birds. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River, which flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. The Danube supports a rich biodiversity, including sturgeon and other fish species, and serves as a critical migratory corridor for birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this internationally important river basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Baja, a city in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary, near the Danube River.
The plant serves approximately 53,084 residents, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU guidelines.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Danube River, which flows southward through Hungary and into the Black Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-150,000 PE must provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like the Danube basin, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often required to meet water quality standards.
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