Overview
Repcelak Szennyviztisztito Telep is a secondary treatment plant in Csepreg, Hungary, serving 2,225 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 262.29 m³/day.
Repcelak Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant located in Csepreg, within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. It serves a population of 2,225 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 262.29 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the region's water quality and supports the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Csepreg, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary, at Petőfi Sándor utca 55.
The plant serves a population of 2,225 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 must provide secondary treatment. This plant meets that requirement.
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