Overview
Csömör Szennyvíztisztító Telep serves the town of Csömör in Pest County, Hungary, treating wastewater for approximately 10,900 residents. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Csömör Szennyvíztisztító Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Csömör, a town in the Gödöllő district of Pest County, Hungary. The facility serves a population of about 10,900 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local watercourses. 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. Hungary's national regulations transpose the directive, and the plant is expected to meet the relevant effluent standards. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The treated effluent likely discharges into a tributary of the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment, supporting the ecological health of the Danube watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the broader watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Csömör, a town in the Gödöllő district of Pest County, Hungary, in the Közép-Magyarország region.
The plant serves approximately 10,917 residents, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 2,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. For a plant serving ~10,900 people, secondary treatment is standard, with possible nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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