Overview
Uraiujfalu Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Uraiújfalu, Hungary. It treats wastewater for about 1,033 residents with a designed capacity of 1,305 m³/day.
Uraiujfalu Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Uraiújfalu, a village in Vas County within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,033 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,305 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 121.77 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the broader hydrological network of Central Europe. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rába River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube eventually reaches the Black Sea, making this facility part of a vast transboundary watershed. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal zones. The region's aquatic ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and wetland habitats, benefit from reduced pollutant inputs.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Uraiújfalu, a village in Vas County, Nyugat-Dunántúl region, Hungary. Its address is Berzsenyi utca, Uraiújfalu.
The plant serves approximately 1,033 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Rába River, part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent.
As a Hungarian facility, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Advanced treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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