Levelek Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Ráckeve, Hungary

Levelek Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Ráckeve, within the Közép-Magyarország region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,400 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility. Its location on Angyali-sziget (Angel Island) in the Danube River area places it within a sensitive riparian environment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,792 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 400.80 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and then into the Black Sea. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent, protecting the downstream aquatic ecosystem and supporting biodiversity in the Danube basin. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, particularly given its proximity to the Danube, a major European waterway.

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment helps protect this ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.