Overview
Kemenesszentpeter Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Vág, Hungary, serving 569 people with a designed capacity of 600 m³/day.
Kemenesszentpeter Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Vág, within the Győr-Moson-Sopron county of Hungary's Nyugat-Dunántúl region. The plant serves a small population of 569 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go 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 600 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 67.08 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the broader hydrological network of Central Europe. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality objectives in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rába River catchment, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The advanced treatment level helps protect the sensitive aquatic habitats of the Rába and Danube rivers, supporting biodiversity and water quality in this ecologically important region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vág, within the Győr-Moson-Sopron county of Hungary's Nyugat-Dunántúl region.
The plant serves a population of 569 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for small agglomerations.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving fewer than 2,000 people are generally required to provide appropriate treatment, and advanced treatment here indicates a high standard of environmental protection.
The plant has a designed capacity of 600 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 67.08 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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