Sárkeresztes Szennyvíztisztító Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Sárkeresztes, Hungary

Sárkeresztes Szennyvíztisztító Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Sárkeresztes, a village in Fejér County, Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,850 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. Its location in the Central Transdanubia region places it within the Danube River basin, a major European waterway. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,667 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 571.73 thousand m³/year, the facility operates well within its capacity. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in safeguarding the ecological health of the Danube basin, supporting aquatic biodiversity and water quality for downstream communities. Its advanced treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks in the Black Sea region.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Danube River, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent algal blooms and hypoxia in downstream ecosystems.