Mezőszilas Szennyvíztisztító Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Fejér County, Hungary

Mezőszilas Szennyvíztisztító Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Mezőszilas, Fejér County, in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,800 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment facility in a rural setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). With a designed capacity of 1,720 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 212.19 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. As a Hungarian plant, it falls under national water quality regulations aligned with EU directives. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality in the region's agricultural and natural landscapes.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agriculture and biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.