Kozmadombja Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Kerkakutas, Hungary

Kozmadombja Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Kerkakutas, within the Lenti district of Zala county in western Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 135 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 833 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 15.91 cubic meters per day, indicating low utilization. Under Hungarian and EU regulations, such plants must comply with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Kerka River and then the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava, which flows into the Danube. This region is part of the Danube basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the ecological health of the broader river system.

The plant discharges into the Kerka River catchment, which flows into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava, and eventually the Danube River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication downstream.