Overview
Kemenessomjen Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kemenessömjén, Hungary, serving 399 people. It discharges 47.04 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.
Kemenessomjen Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Kemenessömjén, a village in Vas County within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of western Hungary. The facility serves a small population of 399 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant operates with advanced treatment technology, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 700 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 47.04 m³/day, the plant has ample capacity for current and future needs. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Rába River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately flows into the Black Sea. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, protecting the local aquatic ecosystem and downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Rába River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Rába River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in western Hungary. Advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kemenessömjén, a village in Vas County, Nyugat-Dunántúl region, western Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 399 residents in the Kemenessömjén area.
The plant employs advanced treatment, which provides higher pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Kemenessömjén require appropriate treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds the directive's minimum requirements.
The plant discharges approximately 47.04 m³ of treated wastewater per day into local streams.
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