Overview
Nemesgulacs Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant serving Kisapati, Hungary. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population equivalent of 9,772.
Nemesgulacs Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kisapati, within the Kozep-Dunantul region of Hungary. The facility serves a population equivalent of 9,772, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its operations are integral to the local water management infrastructure. As a Hungarian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into receiving waters to protect the environment. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a moderate treatment capacity. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses. Its operation helps maintain the ecological balance of the Kozep-Dunantul region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, including fish and invertebrates, and the plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could lead to eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kisapati, in the Kozep-Dunantul region of Hungary, within the Tapolcai district of Veszprem county.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,772, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 PE typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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