Hosszuheteny Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Hosszúhetény, Hungary

Hosszuheteny Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Hosszúhetény, a village in Baranya county, Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,124 residents and has a designed capacity of 3,910 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 486.14 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant likely serves a sensitive area or has stringent effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life, and maintaining the ecological balance of the downstream environment.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.