Körmend Szennyvíztisztító Telep, Körmend

Overview

Körmend Szennyvíztisztító Telep serves the Hungarian town of Körmend in Vas County, treating wastewater for approximately 15,742 residents. The plant discharges into the Rába River, a tributary of the Danube.

Körmend Szennyvíztisztító Telep is the municipal wastewater treatment plant for Körmend, a town in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of western Hungary. The plant serves a population of around 15,742 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. As a Hungarian facility, the plant 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 sensitive areas. The plant's discharge is directed to the Rába River, which flows through the region. The Rába River is a major tributary of the Danube, ultimately draining into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Rába and downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, by reducing organic load and nutrients before discharge.

Environmental context

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Rába River, which flows eastward to join the Danube near Győr. The Danube then continues to the Black Sea, making this plant part of a vast international watershed. The Rába supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Downstream, the Danube Delta is a large wetland ecosystem that benefits from nutrient reduction efforts upstream.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Körmend, Vas County, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of western Hungary, near the Rába River.

The plant serves approximately 15,742 residents of Körmend and surrounding areas.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Rába River, a tributary of the Danube that flows into the Black Sea.

As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size (10,000-100,000 PE) require secondary treatment as a minimum, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas.