Bataszek Szennyviztisztito Telep - Bátaszék Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hungary

Bataszek Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bátaszék, a town in Tolna county within the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,450 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Hungarian and EU standards. 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 discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment to meet quality standards for receiving waters. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to comply with national regulations aligned with EU requirements. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Danube catchment area, which is ecologically sensitive and supports important fisheries and biodiversity.

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and several other countries before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports a rich diversity of fish species and migratory birds, making it an ecologically significant waterway. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system, which is vital for downstream communities and habitats.