Sumeg Szennyviztisztito Telep, Sümeg

Overview

Sumeg Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Sümeg, Hungary. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which governs treatment standards for agglomerations of this scale.

Sumeg Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sümeg, in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,322 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating its scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly for the nearby Lake Balaton catchment area, an ecologically sensitive region supporting diverse aquatic life and tourism.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows southeast through Hungary and into the Black Sea. The region is near the Lake Balaton catchment, a large freshwater lake that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a major tourist destination. Protecting water quality in this area is critical for maintaining biodiversity and recreational uses.

Frequently asked questions

Sumeg Szennyviztisztito Telep is located in Sümeg, in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary, near the Lake Balaton area.

The plant serves approximately 11,322 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.

The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing 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 discharging into freshwater.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas like the Lake Balaton catchment.