Overview
Nagydorog Szennyviztisztito Telep is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,350 people in Németkér, Hungary. It discharges 277.02 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Nagydorog Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Németkér, within the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 2,350, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,720 m³/day and currently discharges 277.02 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is released 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 and providing water for millions of people.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, a critical water system in Central Europe. The Danube supports a wide range of aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Downstream, the river flows through Hungary and several other countries before reaching the Black Sea, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality across borders.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 14 Kassai utca, Németkér, in the Tolna county of the Dél-Dunántúl region, Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 2,350 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,720 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 277.02 m³ per day.
As a Hungarian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for all inland discharges from agglomerations of this scale.
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