Overview
Gorcsony Szennyviztisztito telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Görcsöny, Hungary, serving 380 people. It discharges 44.80 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.
Gorcsony Szennyviztisztito telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Görcsöny, a village in Baranya county within the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 380 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural community. 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. Its designed capacity is 348.00 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 44.80 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The facility operates under Hungary's national water management regulations, which align with EU directives. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local surface waters that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The Dél-Dunántúl region features a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, and the plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life, and the advanced treatment level reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Görcsöny, a village in Baranya county, Dél-Dunántúl region, Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 380 residents in the Görcsöny area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Hungary's national water management regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and require appropriate treatment for all agglomerations.
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