Overview
Revfulop Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Révfülöp, Hungary. It has a designed capacity of 18,200 m³/day and discharges treated effluent near Lake Balaton.
Revfulop Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Révfülöp, a lakeside town in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,487 residents and is situated within 10 km of the coast, indicating its proximity to Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 18,200 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 528.94 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 advanced treatment for sensitive areas like Lake Balaton. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, ultimately reaching Lake Balaton. This lake is a vital ecological and recreational resource, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a major tourist destination. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in the lake and its downstream drainage into the Sió Canal and the Danube River.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake Balaton watershed, a sensitive ecosystem that drains via the Sió Canal into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. Lake Balaton is a shallow, nutrient-sensitive lake that requires advanced treatment to prevent eutrophication. The region supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for birds.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Révfülöp, a town in the Veszprém vármegye region of Hungary, near the northern shore of Lake Balaton.
The plant serves approximately 4,487 residents in the Révfülöp area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into Lake Balaton, a sensitive water body requiring advanced treatment to protect water quality.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like Lake Balaton.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive requires secondary treatment. However, due to the sensitivity of Lake Balaton, advanced treatment is implemented to reduce nutrient loads and prevent eutrophication.
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