Overview
Asotthalom Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ásotthalom, Hungary, serving a population of 2,323. It discharges 273.84 m³/day of treated effluent into local water bodies.
Asotthalom Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ásotthalom, a village in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,323 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. Its location in the Great Plain (Alföld) region influences its operational context. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 2,460 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 273.84 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent requirements for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, contributing to the protection of the Tisza River basin and ultimately the Danube River and Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream ecosystems, including wetlands and agricultural areas in the Dél-Alföld region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making this facility part of a large international watershed. The surrounding Dél-Alföld region features lowland plains and sensitive wetland habitats that rely on good water quality to support biodiversity and agricultural irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ásotthalom, a village in the Csongrád-Csanád county of the Dél-Alföld region in southern Hungary.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,323 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant employs advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a Hungarian facility serving over 2,000 people, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The advanced treatment here exceeds these requirements.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. This ultimately drains into the Black Sea, so the plant helps protect a large international watershed.
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