Overview
Oroszlany Szennyviztisztito Telep serves Oroszlány, Hungary, treating wastewater for approximately 33,000 residents in the Közép-Dunántúl region.
Oroszlany Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Oroszlány, within the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The facility serves a population of around 33,146, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Hungary, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national and EU standards is expected. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining biodiversity and ensuring safe water resources for downstream users.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Oroszlány, in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary, near the town center.
The plant serves approximately 33,146 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into 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 over 10,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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