Overview
Szalafo Felsoszer is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Zalalövő, Hungary, serving a small population of 41. It discharges 4.83 m³/day and has a design capacity of 80 m³/day.
Szalafo Felsoszer is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Zalalövő, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. It serves a small population of 41 people, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is part of Hungary's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. It has a design capacity of 80 m³/day and currently discharges 4.83 m³/day of treated wastewater. This low utilization rate is typical for small-scale facilities serving sparse populations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Zala River and then Lake Balaton, a large freshwater lake of ecological and recreational importance. The advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive downstream environment, including the Balaton Uplands National Park area.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Zala River, which is the primary inflow to Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. Lake Balaton supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital recreational resource. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the lake from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for its sensitive ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Szalafo Felsoszer is located in Zalalövő, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary, near the border with Slovenia.
The plant serves a small population of 41 people, typical for a rural wastewater treatment facility in Hungary.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Zala River, which ultimately reaches Lake Balaton.
Szalafo Felsoszer provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, helping protect sensitive water bodies.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect the environment.
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