Overview
Biatorbagy Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Biatorbágy, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,334 residents in the Közép-Magyarország region.
Biatorbagy Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Biatorbágy, a town in Pest County within the Közép-Magyarország region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,334 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Hungary, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving water body is in a sensitive area. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for millions of people. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Danube River basin, one of Europe's most significant river systems. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, supporting rich biodiversity including fish species and migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Biatorbágy, a town in Pest County, within the Közép-Magyarország region of Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 14,334 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Danube River basin and then into the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially more advanced treatment if the receiving water is sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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