Siklos Szennyviztisztito Telep - Siklós Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hungary

Siklos Szennyviztisztito Telep is the municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Siklós in Baranya county, within the Dél-Dunántúl region of southern Hungary. The facility handles wastewater from a population equivalent of approximately 12,488, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard. Hungary, as an EU member state, transposes this directive into national law, and plants like Siklos are subject to regular monitoring and permitting by the competent water authority. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality. The region is characterized by agricultural land use and proximity to the Drava River, a major tributary of the Danube.

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and several other countries before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of an important migratory corridor for fish species. The Drava River, a nearby tributary, contributes to the ecological richness of the area, including floodplain forests and wetlands that provide habitat for birds and amphibians.