Overview
Hetvehely Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Bükkösd, Hungary. It treats wastewater for 272 people with a designed capacity of 725 m³/day.
Hetvehely Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Bükkösd, within the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 272 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under Hungarian regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard typically required for small agglomerations. With a designed capacity of 725 m³/day and a discharge volume of 32.06 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity for current loads. Advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrients and pollutants before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin and the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways, which are important for biodiversity and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, part of the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bükkösd, in the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary, near the settlement of Becsali.
The plant serves a population of 272 people, typical for a small rural agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing to the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which sets standards for treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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