Overview
Jak Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ják, Hungary, serving 2,200 people. It discharges 259.34 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 1,167 cubic meters.
Jak Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Ják, a village in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,167 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 259.34 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, indicating operational headroom. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. This contributes to the protection of downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a critical habitat for diverse aquatic species. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rába River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately reaches the Black Sea, making this plant part of a vast transboundary watershed. Advanced treatment at this facility helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and supporting biodiversity in the Danube basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ják, a village in the Vas county of Nyugat-Dunántúl region, Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 2,200 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Rába River, part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting stringent EU standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, but this plant's advanced treatment exceeds those standards, reflecting local environmental sensitivity.
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