Overview
Bana Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Bana, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,146 residents with a designed capacity of 5,226 m³/day.
Bana Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Bana, a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary. The plant serves a population of around 3,146 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration in the Central Transdanubia region. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is typical for facilities in sensitive catchment areas. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are generally required to provide secondary treatment, but advanced treatment may be mandated if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment important for reducing nutrient loads that could contribute to eutrophication in downstream ecosystems. The facility's operation supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The advanced treatment process helps protect downstream water quality by reducing nutrient pollution, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining aquatic biodiversity in the Danube and the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bana, a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, within the Central Transdanubia region of Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 3,146 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, helping to protect sensitive receiving waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment. The advanced treatment at Bana suggests the receiving waters may be designated as sensitive areas, requiring additional nutrient removal.
The plant has a designed capacity of 5,226 m³ per day, which is sufficient to handle the wastewater from the served population and accommodate future growth.
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