Overview
Bukkosd Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Szentlőrinc, Hungary, serving a population of 650. It discharges 76.62 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Bukkosd Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Szentlőrinc, within the Baranya county of Hungary's Dél-Dunántúl region. The plant serves a small population of 650 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1179 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 76.62 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Danube River basin, contributing to the water quality of the Danube and the Black Sea. The advanced treatment level ensures high environmental protection for the receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including sensitive habitats for fish and invertebrates. The region's karst geology and agricultural land use make nutrient removal particularly important for preventing eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Szentlőrinc, Baranya county, in the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 650 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for small agglomerations.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment for all agglomerations. The plant's advanced treatment aligns with national water quality goals for the Danube basin.
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