Bakonybank Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bakonybánk, Hungary

Bakonybank Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bakonybánk, a village in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 857 and has a designed capacity of 2207 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 101.03 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a high level of pollutant removal, ensuring compliance with stringent environmental standards. Hungarian wastewater treatment plants operate under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like Bakonybánk (under 2000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, which this plant exceeds with its advanced treatment level. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating it is well-sized for current and future needs. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The surrounding region is part of the Central Transdanubian area, characterized by mixed agricultural and forested landscapes. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the Danube catchment.

The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams within the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Danube and then the Black Sea. The region's aquatic habitats support diverse species, including fish and invertebrates, and the advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters. The plant plays a role in maintaining the ecological health of the Danube catchment.