Overview
Tab Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Tab, Hungary. It treats municipal wastewater with a designed capacity of 7,740 m³/day, discharging 503.83 m³/day into local waters.
Tab Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Tab, Somogy County, within the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,274 residents, providing essential sanitation infrastructure for this inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 7,740 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 503.83 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in a region where agriculture and tourism place additional demands on water resources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tab, Somogy County, in the Dél-Dunántúl region of Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 4,274 residents of Tab and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to meet stringent EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a Hungarian plant serving a population under 10,000, it is classified as a small agglomeration. The EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment as a minimum, but Hungary has designated many areas as sensitive, necessitating advanced treatment for plants like this one.
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