Overview
Solymar Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Solymár, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,080 residents in the Közép-Magyarország region.
Solymar Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Solymár, a town in Pest County within the Közép-Magyarország region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,080 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Hungary, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Danube River basin, which ultimately drains into the Black Sea. The surrounding area features karstic terrain and is near the Pilis Biosphere Reserve, an ecologically sensitive region that supports diverse aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Danube River, which flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. The local watershed includes karstic springs and streams that feed into the Danube, supporting diverse aquatic life. The region is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Pilis hills, which host protected forests and groundwater resources important for drinking water supply.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Solymár, a town in Pest County, within the Közép-Magyarország region of Hungary. Its address is Szent Flórián utca, Téglagyár, Solymár.
The plant serves approximately 11,080 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. Hungary implements this through national legislation.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 15,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless the receiving water is in a sensitive area, which may necessitate tertiary treatment.
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