Zamoly Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Zámoly, Hungary

Zamoly Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Zámoly, a village in Fejér County, central Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,356 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility. It is situated in the Közép-Dunántúl region, an area characterized by rolling hills and agricultural landscapes. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, it operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's discharge volume is 513.49 m³/day, indicating it operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Danube River basin, which drains into the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly for downstream ecosystems and agricultural water use. Its advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, supporting the ecological health of the Danube and its tributaries.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agricultural irrigation. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and the ecological balance of the Danube's tributaries.