Pusztaszabolcs Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pusztaszabolcs, Hungary

Pusztaszabolcs Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Pusztaszabolcs, Fejér County, in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,452 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 5,067 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 642.69 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, which drains into the Black Sea. The Danube is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the sensitive Danube catchment.