Overview
Magyarszombatfa Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Velemér, Hungary, serving 226 people with a designed capacity of 301 m³/day.
Magyarszombatfa Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Velemér, within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 226 residents and has a designed capacity of 301 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 26.64 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. As an advanced treatment plant, it likely employs processes that go beyond secondary treatment, such as nutrient removal, to meet stringent effluent standards. Hungary, as an EU member state, implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size, typically secondary or more advanced treatment to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin and ultimately the Black Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local ecosystems. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The surrounding Nyugat-Dunántúl region features sensitive aquatic habitats that benefit from advanced treatment to reduce nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Velemér, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary, near the town of Magyarszombatfa.
The plant serves a population of 226 people, making it a small-scale facility.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As an EU member, Hungary follows the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary or advanced, to protect sensitive water bodies.
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