Aszod Szennyviztisztito Telep - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Aszód, Hungary

Aszod Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Aszód, a town in the Pest vármegye region of central Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,124 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. As a Hungarian wastewater treatment plant, this facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European environmental regulations. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river that flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the local streams and the broader Danube ecosystem, supporting aquatic life and downstream water uses.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Hungary and several other countries before emptying into the Black Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological balance and supporting human uses such as drinking water and recreation.