Hegyeshalom Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Hegyeshalom, Hungary

Hegyeshalom Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Hegyeshalom, a town in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,980 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this community in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 8,400 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 351.29 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Danube's water quality. The plant plays a vital role in safeguarding the aquatic environment and supporting the ecological health of the region's waterways.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Danube River, a major European waterway that ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for biodiversity.