Kehidakustany Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Kehidakustany, Hungary

Kehidakustany Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Kehidakustany, Zala County, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,345, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,042 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 276.43 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Zala River and then into Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. This connection underscores the plant's importance in protecting the lake's water quality and supporting the region's tourism and ecological health.

The plant discharges into the Zala River basin, which flows into Lake Balaton, a large freshwater lake of significant ecological and recreational value. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading, reducing the risk of eutrophication in the lake. The surrounding area is part of the Balaton Uplands, a region with diverse aquatic life and important for migratory birds.