Overview
Zalaszentgrot Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Zalaszentgrot, Hungary, serving approximately 8,127 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed within the Zala River basin.
Zalaszentgrot Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Zalaszentgrot, a town in the Nyugat-Dunantul region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of about 8,127, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum secondary treatment requirement for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 9,836 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 958 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Zala River catchment, which flows into Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake. This discharge point is ecologically significant, as Lake Balaton is a sensitive ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and is a major recreational resource. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Zala River basin, which drains into Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe. Lake Balaton supports a diverse aquatic ecosystem, including fish, birds, and plant species, and is a key recreational area. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the lake from eutrophication, maintaining its ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zalaszentgrot, a town in the Nyugat-Dunantul region of Hungary, near the Zala River.
The plant serves approximately 8,127 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Zala River basin, which ultimately flows into Lake Balaton.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum secondary treatment requirement for agglomerations of this size.
Hungary implements 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 like the Lake Balaton catchment.
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