Overview
Kaposszekcso Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Kaposszekcső, Hungary. It treats municipal wastewater for a population of 1,637 with a designed capacity of 4,017 m³/day.
Kaposszekcso Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Kaposszekcső, within the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 1,637 and has a designed capacity of 4,017 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 192.97 m³/day. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is typical for facilities in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This level of treatment helps protect receiving water bodies from eutrophication. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. Its advanced treatment ensures minimal environmental impact on downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams within the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in sensitive areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kaposszekcső, in the Dél-Dunántúl region of Tolna county, Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 1,637 people.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants in sensitive areas require advanced treatment. This plant's advanced treatment aligns with requirements for agglomerations above 10,000 population equivalent, though it serves a smaller community.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,017 m³ per day.
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