Bonyhad Szennyviztisztito Telep, Bonyhád

Overview

Bonyhad Szennyviztisztito Telep serves 22,000 people in Bonyhád, Hungary. The plant operates under EU regulations for secondary treatment of municipal wastewater.

Bonyhad Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bonyhád, Tolna vármegye, Hungary. It serves a population of approximately 22,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated inland in the Dél-Dunántúl region, away from coastal areas. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Danube watershed.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Danube River, which then drains into the Black Sea. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining downstream ecosystems and biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Bonyhád, Tolna vármegye, in the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary.

The plant serves approximately 22,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.

The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.

As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.