Overview
Hahot Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Hahót, Hungary. It treats wastewater from approximately 868 residents with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day.
Hahot Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Hahót, a village in Zala County within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of western Hungary. The plant serves a small population of around 868 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. 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 under 10,000 population equivalent. Its designed capacity is 500 m³ per day, and it currently discharges approximately 102.32 m³ of treated effluent daily. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Zala River and then into Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive ecosystem of Lake Balaton and its catchment area from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Zala River basin, which flows into Lake Balaton, a large shallow lake of significant ecological and recreational importance. The lake is sensitive to nutrient inputs, and advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loads, supporting water quality and preventing eutrophication. The surrounding area is part of the Balaton Uplands, characterized by diverse aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hahót, a village in Zala County, within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of western Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 868 residents, reflecting a small rural agglomeration.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Zala River, which ultimately drains into Lake Balaton.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for small agglomerations.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving small agglomerations like Hahót are required to provide appropriate treatment, and advanced treatment here helps protect sensitive receiving waters like Lake Balaton.
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