Komlo Szennyviztisztito Telep - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Komló, Hungary

Komlo Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Mecsekjánosi district of Komló, in Baranya county, Hungary. The facility serves a population of around 25,404 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's specific treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems, and safeguarding downstream communities and environments.

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea. The local watershed includes streams and rivers that support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. Protecting these water bodies from nutrient pollution is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain ecological balance in the downstream environment.