Peresznye Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Peresznye, Hungary

Peresznye Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the village of Peresznye, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 residents, reflecting the small-scale nature of the community. It operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment baseline required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 360 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 117.88 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of domestic wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.

The plant discharges into small streams in the Rába River catchment, part of the Danube River basin. These waters flow through the fertile plains of western Hungary before joining the Danube and reaching the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication.