Pogany szennyviztisztito mu - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Szőkéd, Hungary

Pogany szennyviztisztito mu is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Szőkéd, within the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The facility serves a small population of 750 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this rural community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 1037 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 88.41 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Dél-Dunántúl region is characterized by its agricultural landscape and proximity to the Danube, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the downstream river system and the Black Sea, where the Danube ultimately empties.