Bokod Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bokod, Hungary

Bokod Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Bokod, a village in the Oroszlányi járás of Komárom-Esztergom vármegye, Hungary. The plant serves a population of 1,910 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 225.15 m³/day. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with stringent environmental standards. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment is typically mandated for sensitive areas or where effluent is discharged into water bodies with high ecological value. The facility's treatment process is designed to reduce nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, protecting downstream water quality. The treated effluent from Bokod Szennyviztisztito Telep is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for millions of people. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of these waters, particularly in a region where agriculture and industry can contribute to nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and several other countries before reaching the Black Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Danube and the Black Sea.