Simontornya Szennyviztisztito Telep volt borgyari szvtisztito telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Simontornya, Hungary

Simontornya Szennyviztisztito Telep volt borgyari szvtisztito telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Simontornya, in the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. It serves a population of 1,241 and has a designed capacity of 1,050 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of 146.29 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like Simontornya (under 2,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, and the advanced level ensures high environmental protection. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Sió River and then into Lake Balaton, a large freshwater lake of ecological and recreational importance. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses.

The plant discharges into the Sió River, which flows into Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. Lake Balaton is a shallow, warm-water lake that supports diverse aquatic life and is a major recreational resource. The advanced treatment level helps control nutrient loading, preventing eutrophication and maintaining the lake's ecological balance.