Overview
Zalakaros Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Zalakaros, Hungary. It treats wastewater for about 7,190 people with a designed capacity of 13,820 m³/day.
Zalakaros Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Zalakaros, within the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary. The plant serves the local population of approximately 7,190 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this spa town in Zala County. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 13,820 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 847.57 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Zala River and then into Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. This connection makes the plant's advanced treatment crucial for protecting the lake's water quality and the region's tourism-dependent economy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Zala River basin, which flows into Lake Balaton, a shallow lake of significant ecological and economic importance. Lake Balaton supports diverse aquatic life and is a major tourist destination. The advanced treatment helps prevent nutrient loading that could cause algal blooms and degrade water quality in this sensitive ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zalakaros, in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region of Hungary, near the town of Nagykanizsa.
The plant serves approximately 7,190 people, covering the municipal wastewater needs of Zalakaros and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The treated effluent flows into the Zala River, which drains into Lake Balaton. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect Lake Balaton's water quality and ecosystem.
As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size, especially given its discharge into a sensitive area like Lake Balaton.
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