Overview
Balatonfuzfo ipari szennyviztisztito telepvolt Nitrokemia telepe is an industrial wastewater treatment plant serving Királyszentistván, Hungary. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 16,000.
Balatonfuzfo ipari szennyviztisztito telepvolt Nitrokemia telepe is an industrial wastewater treatment facility located in Királyszentistván, within the Veszprém county of Hungary's Közép-Dunántúl region. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,000 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Hungarian wastewater treatment plants are typically regulated by the General Directorate of Water Management (OVF) and must comply with national water quality standards. The plant's discharge ultimately flows into the Lake Balaton catchment area, one of Hungary's most significant freshwater resources. Lake Balaton is a large shallow lake that supports diverse aquatic life and is a major ecological and recreational asset. The plant's operations are critical for protecting water quality in this sensitive watershed, which drains into the Sió Canal and eventually the Danube River.
Environmental context
The plant is located within the Lake Balaton watershed, a large shallow lake that is ecologically sensitive and supports diverse aquatic life. The lake drains via the Sió Canal into the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the lake's ecological health and its role as a regional water resource.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Királyszentistván, in the Balatonalmádi district of Veszprém county, Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 16,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into the Lake Balaton catchment area, which drains via the Sió Canal into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas like Lake Balaton.
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