Overview
Hegyhathodasz szennyviztisztito telep is a secondary treatment plant in Hegyháthodász, Hungary, serving 107 people with a designed capacity of 180 m³/day and a discharge volume of 12.61 m³/day.
Hegyhathodasz szennyviztisztito telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Hegyháthodász, a village in Vas County within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 107 residents, reflecting its role in rural sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under Hungarian and EU regulations for small agglomerations. It has a designed capacity of 180 m³/day and currently discharges 12.61 m³/day of treated effluent. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent above 2,000, though smaller plants like this are still expected to meet national standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Zala River or the Rába River, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and then the Black Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream in the Zala River basin, part of the Danube River system that drains into the Black Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, making the plant important for maintaining water quality in local streams that support diverse aquatic life and serve as migratory corridors for fish.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hegyháthodász, a village in Vas County, Nyugat-Dunántúl region, Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 107 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Zala River, which flows into the Danube and eventually the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment of wastewater. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is required.
For small rural plants serving about 100 people, secondary treatment is standard. This typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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