Kincsesbanya Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Fehérvárcsurgó, Hungary

Kincsesbanya Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Fehérvárcsurgó, within the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The facility serves a population of 2,500 and has a designed capacity of 4,117 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 294.70 m³/day. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, which is typical for facilities in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, and Hungary's national regulations align with these standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea, supporting a wide range of aquatic species and providing critical habitat for migratory fish. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.