Kocs Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Kocs, Hungary

Kocs Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Kocs, within the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,989 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment facility in the Tatai district of Komárom-Esztergom county. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting high effluent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,667 m³/day and currently discharges 234.47 m³/day of treated wastewater. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Kocs are required to provide appropriate treatment, and the advanced level here indicates compliance with sensitive area requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment important for protecting downstream ecosystems. The facility contributes to maintaining water quality in the region's surface waters.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical migratory corridor for many fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and preserving ecological balance in the watershed.