Overview
Sagvar Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Ságvár, Hungary. It treats wastewater for about 1,462 residents with a designed capacity of 1,999 m³/day.
Sagvar Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ságvár, a village in Somogy county within the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,462 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU standards. The plant employs advanced treatment technology, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1,999 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 172.34 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. Lake Balaton is a ecologically sensitive freshwater ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and regional tourism. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this important recreational and ecological resource.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into Lake Balaton via smaller streams. Lake Balaton is a large, shallow lake with a sensitive ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic plants, fish, and bird species. Its water quality is critical for both ecological health and tourism. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the lake.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ságvár, a village in Somogy county, Dél-Dunántúl region, Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 1,462 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into Lake Balaton, a large freshwater lake in Hungary.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
Nearby plants