Murakeresztur Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Murakeresztúr, Hungary

Murakeresztur Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Murakeresztúr, a village in Zala County, Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,067 residents and has a designed capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 243.66 units. As a small-scale facility, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region. 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 ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrient loads and protecting receiving waters. The facility operates under Hungary's national water management regulations, which align with EU directives. The treated effluent is discharged into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea. The Mura River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.

The plant discharges into the Mura River, which flows into the Drava River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then empties into the Black Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a vital migratory route for fish species. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in the Mura-Drava-Danube region.