Overview
Lajoskomarom Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lajoskomarom, Hungary, serving 3,600 people. It operates under EU regulations with a designed capacity of 6,083 m³/day.
Lajoskomarom Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lajoskomarom, a town in Fejer county, Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,600 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. Its location in Central Transdanubia places it within a rural-urban landscape. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 6,083 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 424.37 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a Hungarian plant, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Danube's downstream ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in the region, supporting both environmental and public health goals.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting against eutrophication in receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lajoskomarom, Fejer county, in the Central Transdanubia region of Hungary. Its address is Koztarsasag utca, Lajoskomarom.
The plant serves approximately 3,600 residents of Lajoskomarom and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually flowing into the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to meet stringent EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a Hungarian plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for agglomerations in sensitive areas.
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