Overview
Szekesfehervar Szennyviztisztito Telep serves Székesfehérvár, Hungary, treating wastewater for a population of 201,960. The plant operates under EU regulations for large agglomerations.
Szekesfehervar Szennyviztisztito Telep is the municipal wastewater treatment plant for Székesfehérvár, a city in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. Serving a population of 201,960, it is classified as a large agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is located in the Bakony utca area, within the Fejér vármegye county. As a large agglomeration, the plant is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating substantial infrastructure to handle the city's wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a critical role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Danube River, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's water quality is influenced by agricultural runoff and urban discharges, making effective treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, in the Közép-Dunántúl region, at Bakony utca, Demkóhegy.
The plant serves a population of 201,960, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant serving over 150,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For large agglomerations in Hungary, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required to reduce nutrients in sensitive catchments like the Danube basin.
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