Gardony Szennyviztisztito Telep, Seregélyes

Overview

Gardony Szennyviztisztito Telep serves Seregélyes, Hungary, treating wastewater for approximately 47,500 people. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Gardony Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Seregélyes, within the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 47,500, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and industry. The region's water bodies are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Seregélyes, in the Székesfehérvári járás district of Fejér vármegye, within the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary.

The plant serves approximately 47,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.

Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.

As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size (10,000 to 100,000 population equivalent) generally require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.