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Godollo Szennyviztisztito Telep - Gödöllő Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hungary

Gödöllő, Közép-Magyarország, Hungary

Overview

Godollo Szennyviztisztito Telep serves Gödöllő, Hungary, treating wastewater for approximately 32,732 residents. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Godollo Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gödöllő, in the Közép-Magyarország region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 32,732, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under 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 plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually 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 local watershed, which is part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Gödöllő, in the Közép-Magyarország region of Hungary.

The plant serves approximately 32,732 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and additional treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be needed to reduce nutrients.

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