Overview
Petrivente Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 315 people in Petrivente, Hungary. It discharges 37.13 m³/day of treated water into the local watershed.
Petrivente Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Petrivente, a village in Zala County, Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 315 residents and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent. Its designed capacity is 204.00 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 37.13 m³/day. The plant's advanced treatment level exceeds the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent. This reflects a commitment to environmental protection in the region. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mura River and then the Drava River, part of the Danube basin. This contributes to the ecological health of the downstream aquatic environments, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava River, and eventually the Danube River. This water body chain supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Petrivente, a village in Zala County, Hungary, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region.
The plant serves a population of 315 residents in Petrivente.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
As a small agglomeration under 2,000 population equivalent, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment. Its advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard.
The plant has a designed capacity of 204.00 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 37.13 m³/day.
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