Overview
Mersevat Szennytisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Mersevát, Hungary. It treats wastewater for 570 residents with a designed capacity of 600 m³/day.
Mersevat Szennytisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Mersevát, a village in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 570 and has a designed capacity of 600 cubic meters per day, indicating it is sized for a small community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent. This level of treatment typically includes nutrient removal and disinfection, ensuring high-quality effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rába River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, and the advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mersevát, a village in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary, near Celldömölk.
The plant serves a population of 570 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Rába River, a tributary of the Danube.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for small agglomerations.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these standards.
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