Overview
Hereg Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Héreg, Hungary. It treats municipal wastewater for a population of 736 with a designed capacity of 408 m³/day.
Hereg Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Héreg, a village in Komárom-Esztergom county within the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 736 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater in a rural setting. 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 of this size. With a designed capacity of 408 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 86.76 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Danube River basin, contributing to the broader hydrological system of Central Europe. Advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality objectives in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Danube River basin, which eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Danube is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, safeguarding the ecological health of the downstream river system and its associated wetlands.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Héreg, a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, within the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 736, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The treated effluent discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant helps protect the Danube's water quality.
As a Hungarian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) which requires appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment level exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard for such agglomerations.
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