Bazakerettye Baza nelkul Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bázakerettye, Hungary

Bazakerettye Baza nelkul Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Bázakerettye, a village in Zala County, Hungary. The plant serves a population of 998, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. It operates within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region, an area characterized by rolling hills and agricultural landscapes. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,060 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 117.65 cubic meters per day, the facility has ample capacity to handle current loads. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrient loads and protecting receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually drain into the Zala River and Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest lake and a vital ecological and recreational resource. By providing advanced treatment, the plant helps safeguard water quality in the Lake Balaton catchment, supporting biodiversity and tourism in the region.

The plant discharges into the Zala River basin, which flows into Lake Balaton, a large shallow lake of significant ecological and economic importance. Lake Balaton supports diverse aquatic life and is a major tourist destination. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient inputs, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the lake and its tributaries.