Overview
Rabahidveg szennyviztisztito telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rabahidveg, Hungary, serving a small population of 955. It discharges treated water into local waterways.
Rabahidveg szennyviztisztito telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Rabahidveg, a village in Vas County, Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 955 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1065 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 112.58 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, which eventually drain into the Raba River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube then flows into the Black Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect the Raba River and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Raba River, a significant watercourse in western Hungary. The Raba River flows into the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, protecting the Raba River from eutrophication and supporting diverse aquatic habitats in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rabahidveg, a village in Vas County, in the Nyugat-Dunantul region of western Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 955 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that flow into the Raba River, a tributary of the Danube, which eventually reaches the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), the plant is subject to appropriate treatment requirements under the EU UWWTD, with advanced treatment reflecting the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
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