Zalacsany Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Zalacsány, Hungary

Zalacsany Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Zalacsány, a village in Zala County, Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,276, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 150.42 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of incoming wastewater. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Zala River, a key tributary of Lake Balaton. This connection is ecologically significant, as Lake Balaton is Central Europe's largest lake and a vital freshwater resource. The advanced treatment level helps protect the lake's water quality and supports the diverse aquatic life in the region.

The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that drain into the Zala River, which flows into Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest lake and a major ecological and recreational resource. The lake supports diverse aquatic life and is a sensitive ecosystem requiring protection from nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps mitigate eutrophication risks in the downstream watershed.