Overview
Koveskal Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Köveskál, Hungary, serving approximately 1,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Koveskal Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Köveskál, a village in the Veszprém county of Hungary. The plant serves a population of about 1,000 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility in the region of Közép-Dunántúl. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,766 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 117.88 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Balaton, a large freshwater lake and a significant ecological and recreational resource in Hungary. The advanced treatment helps protect the lake's water quality and supports the diverse aquatic life in the region, including fish and bird species that depend on the lake's ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the watershed that feeds Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe and a vital ecological and economic resource. The lake supports diverse aquatic life and is a key migratory stopover for birds. Advanced treatment at the plant helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the lake from eutrophication and maintaining its recreational value.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Köveskál, a village in Veszprém county, Hungary, in the Közép-Dunántúl region.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Balaton, a large freshwater lake in Hungary.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Hungarian plant serving 1,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for all agglomerations. The advanced treatment here helps protect sensitive areas like Lake Balaton.
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