Overview
Szalafo Templomszer is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Zalalövő, Hungary. It treats wastewater for a small population of 99, with a designed capacity of 140 m³/day and a discharge volume of 11.67 m³/day.
Szalafo Templomszer is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Zalalövő, within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. It serves a small population of 99 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. 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. With a designed capacity of 140 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 11.67 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. As an advanced treatment facility, it meets stringent standards for nutrient removal, particularly important for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Zala River, which flows into Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. Lake Balaton is a vital ecological and recreational resource, supporting diverse aquatic life and tourism. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect this sensitive downstream environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Zala River, which flows into Lake Balaton. Lake Balaton is a shallow, nutrient-sensitive lake that supports diverse aquatic life and is a key recreational area. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, preventing eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the lake and its tributaries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zalalövő, within the Zalaegerszegi járás district of Zala vármegye, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary.
The plant serves a small population of 99 people, typical of a rural community in western Hungary.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Zala River, which drains into Lake Balaton.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting stringent EU standards for sensitive areas.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving small agglomerations (under 2,000 PE) must provide appropriate treatment; advanced treatment is required for discharges into sensitive areas like the Lake Balaton catchment.
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