Overview
Soltvadkert Szennyviztisztito Telep serves the town of Soltvadkert in Hungary's Dél-Alföld region, treating wastewater for approximately 33,763 residents. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directi
Soltvadkert Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Soltvadkert, a town in the Kiskőrösi district of Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. Situated in the Dél-Alföld region, the plant serves a population of around 33,763 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. The facility is part of Hungary's national wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated to meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a plant serving a population equivalent of over 10,000, it is subject to EU requirements for secondary treatment as a minimum standard. In sensitive areas, which may include parts of the Danube basin, tertiary treatment could be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures that appropriate treatment levels are in place to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The Dél-Alföld region is characterized by flat terrain and agricultural land, making proper wastewater treatment essential for preventing nutrient pollution in surface waters. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the local watershed and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The Dél-Alföld region is a lowland area with intensive agriculture, so nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies. The plant helps protect the ecological health of the Danube and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and provide water for irrigation and drinking.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Soltvadkert, a town in the Kiskőrösi district of Bács-Kiskun county, in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 33,763 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, such as those affecting the Danube basin, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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