Overview
Mosonmagyarovar Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 51,880 people in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region.
Mosonmagyarovar Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mosonmagyaróvár, a town in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. The plant serves a population of around 51,880, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU environmental norms. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Danube and its tributaries from nutrient pollution and organic loads.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports a rich diversity of fish, birds, and aquatic plants, and its delta is an ecologically sensitive area. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream habitats and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mosonmagyaróvár, a town in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region.
The plant serves approximately 51,880 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Danube River basin and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often mandated.
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