Overview
Monosbel Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,200 people in Balaton, Hungary. It discharges 141.46 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Monosbel Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Balaton, within the Heves county of northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,200 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. Its designed capacity of 3,250 m³/day indicates significant headroom for future growth. 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. This level of treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) and disinfection, ensuring high-quality effluent. Operated as part of Hungary's municipal wastewater infrastructure, the plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment. The treated effluent likely enters a small stream or tributary within the Tisza River basin, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea. By providing advanced treatment, the facility helps safeguard downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Tisza River basin, which drains into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Balaton, within the Heves county of northern Hungary, in the Észak-Magyarország region.
The plant serves approximately 1,200 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges 141.46 m³/day of treated effluent into a local watercourse within the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for small agglomerations.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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