Overview
Lovaszi Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Lovászi, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,455 residents with a designed capacity of 5,250 m³/day.
Lovaszi Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Lovászi, a village in Zala County, western Hungary. The plant serves a population of around 3,455 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,250 m³/day and currently discharges approximately 407.28 m³/day of treated effluent, indicating ample capacity for future growth. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the broader Danube basin.
Environmental context
The plant's effluent enters local streams that feed into the Mura River, part of the Danube basin. The Mura-Drava-Danube region is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lovászi, a village in Zala County, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of western Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 3,455 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava, which eventually reaches the Danube and the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment is typical for plants in sensitive catchments.
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