Bakonybel Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ugod, Hungary

Bakonybel Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located near Ugod in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,440 people and has a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 169.75 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, which is typical for facilities in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's scale places it in the small agglomeration category (under 10,000 population equivalent), for which the directive requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of the broader Carpathian Basin ecosystem. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.

The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of downstream water bodies.