Overview
Hegyesd Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Öcs, Hungary. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,550 with a designed capacity of 2,895 m³/day.
Hegyesd Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Öcs, within the Veszprém county of Hungary's Közép-Dunántúl region. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,550 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 2,895 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 300.60 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, but the plant exceeds requirements with advanced treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the Danube and its tributaries, which are vital for biodiversity and water resources in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Danube River basin, one of Europe's most significant river systems. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Öcs, a village in the Veszprém county of Hungary's Közép-Dunántúl region.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,550 residents.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Hungarian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment. The plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, ensuring high effluent quality.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,895 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 300.60 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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