Overview
Tatabanya Szennyviztisztito Telep serves the city of Tatabanya in Hungary's Közép-Dunántúl region. The plant treats wastewater for a population of 108,911, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Tatabanya Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tatabanya, Hungary, within the Közép-Dunántúl region. Serving a population of 108,911, the plant is a key component of the region's wastewater infrastructure, managed by Északdunántúli Vízmű Zrt. The facility is situated in the Danube basin, contributing to the protection of local water resources. As a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment required if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The directive mandates that agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent (PE) must have collection systems and appropriate treatment, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards. The plant's treated effluent ultimately discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. This makes the plant's performance critical for downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects water quality in the broader watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and several other countries before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube Delta is a critical ecological zone that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication and habitat degradation in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tatabanya, Hungary, in the Közép-Dunántúl region. Its address is Rákóczi Ferenc út 1, Újváros, Tatabánya, Komárom-Esztergom vármegye.
The plant serves a population of 108,911, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea. The plant's discharge helps protect downstream water quality.
As a Hungarian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 PE are required to have at least secondary treatment. For large agglomerations like this, tertiary treatment may be required if the receiving waters are sensitive to nutrient pollution.
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