Overview
Tokol Szennyviztisztito Telep serves Százhalombatta, Hungary, treating wastewater for approximately 34,589 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Tokol Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Százhalombatta, within the Közép-Magyarország region of Hungary. It serves a population of approximately 34,589, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Danube River, which is the primary receiving water body for treated effluent. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, such as those draining into the Danube, more stringent treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated wastewater from Tokol Szennyviztisztito Telep ultimately discharges into the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical ecological corridor in Europe. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Danube basin and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River, which flows through Hungary and several other countries before reaching the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. The Danube basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish species, migratory birds, and riparian habitats. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this internationally important river system.
Frequently asked questions
Tokol Szennyviztisztito Telep is located in Százhalombatta, in the Közép-Magyarország region of Hungary, near the Danube River.
The plant serves approximately 34,589 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Danube River, which flows through Hungary and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like the Danube basin, tertiary treatment may be needed to reduce nutrients.
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