Overview
Pecel Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 16,000 people in Budapest, Hungary. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Pecel Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Rákoscsaba district of Budapest, Hungary. The plant serves a population of about 16,112, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas. The plant's 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 along its course.
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 and bird species and is an important migratory corridor. The surrounding region is part of the Hungarian plain, with agricultural and urban influences affecting water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Rákoscsaba district of Budapest, Hungary, in the XVII. kerület.
The plant serves approximately 16,112 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
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 serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU directive, plants of this scale are required to have at least secondary treatment. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to protect the Danube River basin.
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