Overview
Fertoendred Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant serving Agyagosszergény, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,736 people in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region.
Fertoendred Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant located in Agyagosszergény, within the Győr-Moson-Sopron county of Hungary's Nyugat-Dunántúl region. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,736, 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 advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The surrounding region includes the Fertő-Hanság National Park and the Neusiedler See-Seewinkel area, which are ecologically sensitive wetlands supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater likely enters local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The nearby Fertő-Hanság region is an ecologically sensitive wetland area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Agyagosszergény, in the Győr-Moson-Sopron county of Hungary's Nyugat-Dunántúl region.
The plant serves approximately 15,736 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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