Overview
Zalalovo Irsapuszta Szucsmajor nelkul Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Zalalovo, Hungary. It treats municipal wastewater for a population of 4,168 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
Zalalovo Irsapuszta Szucsmajor nelkul Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Zalalovo, in the Nyugat-Dunantul region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,168 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 491.33 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Zala River and then into Lake Balaton, a large freshwater lake of ecological and recreational importance. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive watershed of Lake Balaton from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Zala River basin, which flows into Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. Lake Balaton is a shallow, nutrient-sensitive ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life and is a major recreational resource. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, preventing eutrophication and preserving water quality in the downstream lake and its tributaries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zalalovo, in the Nyugat-Dunantul region of Hungary, near the Zala River.
The plant serves a population of 4,168 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Zala River and ultimately into Lake Balaton.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, helping to protect sensitive water bodies.
As a Hungarian plant serving over 2,000 population equivalent, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas like the Lake Balaton catchment, more stringent treatment.
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