Overview
Szazhalombatta Szennyviztisztito Telep serves 26,617 people in Százhalombatta, Hungary. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Szazhalombatta Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Százhalombatta, a town in Pest County, Hungary, within the Közép-Magyarország region. The plant serves a population of approximately 26,617, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national and EU standards is expected. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River, one of Europe's major waterways. The Danube flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for numerous communities. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Danube's water quality from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and into the Black Sea. The Danube supports a rich diversity of fish and bird species and is an important migratory corridor. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Százhalombatta, a town in Pest County, Hungary, within the Közép-Magyarország region.
The plant serves approximately 26,617 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River.
The plant helps protect the Danube River, one of Europe's major waterways, by treating wastewater before discharge.
As a Hungarian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and potentially more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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