Overview
Hegyhatszentjakab Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 246 people in Hegyhatszentjakab, Hungary. It has a designed capacity of 700 m³/day and discharges 29 m³/day.
Hegyhatszentjakab Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Hegyhatszentjakab, a small settlement in Vas County, western Hungary. The plant serves a population of 246 and operates with a designed capacity of 700 cubic meters per day, currently discharging 29 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Zala River system, eventually reaching Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. The advanced treatment helps protect the lake's water quality and its ecological balance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Zala River, which is the primary inflow to Lake Balaton. Lake Balaton is a shallow, ecologically sensitive lake that supports diverse aquatic life and is a major recreational resource. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, preventing eutrophication in the lake and its downstream catchment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hegyhatszentjakab, a village in Vas County, western Hungary, near the border with Slovenia.
The plant serves a population of 246 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Zala River, which feeds Lake Balaton.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment here exceeds the minimum secondary treatment requirement.
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