Overview
Esztergom Szennyviztisztito Telep serves the historic city of Esztergom in Hungary's Közép-Dunántúl region, treating wastewater for approximately 29,410 residents.
Esztergom Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Esztergom, a historic city on the Danube River in Hungary's Közép-Dunántúl region. The plant serves a population of approximately 29,410, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. 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 stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Danube River, one of Europe's major waterways, which flows through Hungary and ultimately into the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical migratory corridor for fish and bird species. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality downstream, including in the Danube Delta, an ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River, which flows through Hungary and several other countries before reaching the Danube Delta and the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as sturgeon and catfish, and serves as a vital migratory route for birds. Protecting water quality in this river is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the downstream floodplains and delta ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Esztergom, a city in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary, near the Danube River.
The plant serves approximately 29,410 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Danube River, which flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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