Szakadat Szennyviztisztito Telep - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Szakadát, Hungary

Szakadat Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Szakadát, a village in Tolna County within the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The facility serves a small population of 200 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 330 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, treating an average of 23.58 m³/day. This suggests the facility is appropriately scaled for the local population. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant basin.

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports a wide range of aquatic life, including fish species such as sturgeon and carp, and provides important migratory corridors for birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to maintain the ecological balance of the receiving waters.