Tapolca Szennyviztisztito Telep, Tapolca

Overview

Tapolca Szennyviztisztito Telep serves 21,300 people in Tapolca, Hungary. The plant operates under EU regulations for medium-sized agglomerations, discharging into local waterways.

Tapolca Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Déli városrész district of Tapolca, Veszprém vármegye, in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 21,300, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the plant's scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin and then the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the surrounding streams and downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local water network within the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the Tapolca area, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in the Déli városrész district of Tapolca, Veszprém vármegye, in the Közép-Dunántúl region of Hungary.

The plant serves approximately 21,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.

As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.