Overview
Felsocsatar Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Felsőcsatár, Hungary. It treats wastewater from a population of 1,300 with a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day.
Felsocsatar Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Felsőcsatár, a village in Vas County within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of western Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,300 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 153.25 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via smaller tributaries. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Danube catchment, supporting aquatic ecosystems and regional water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system within the Danube River basin, one of Europe's most significant river systems. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions. Advanced treatment at this facility reduces nutrient loads and pollutants, helping to maintain ecological balance in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Felsőcsatár, a village in Vas County, within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of western Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 1,300 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Danube River basin and eventually reaches the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for agglomerations of this size.
As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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