Overview
Dorog Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Štúrovo, Nitriansky kraj, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,888 people with a discharge volume of 929.85 units.
Dorog Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Štúrovo, within the Nitriansky kraj region of Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,888 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 19,667.00 units, it operates well below its maximum potential, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The facility discharges 929.85 units of treated effluent, meeting stringent standards under Hungarian and EU regulations. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Dorog Szennyviztisztito Telep is located in Štúrovo, Nitriansky kraj, Hungary, near the Danube River.
The plant serves approximately 7,888 people in the Štúrovo area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Danube River basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for secondary treatment.
As a Hungarian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment based on the receiving water's sensitivity.
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