Overview
Balkany Abapuszta nelkul Szennyviztisztito Telep is a secondary treatment plant serving Tabdi, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,093 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
Balkany Abapuszta nelkul Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tabdi, within the Kiskőrösi district of Bács-Kiskun county in Hungary's Dél-Alföld region. The plant serves a population of around 3,093, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 364.61 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea catchment. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's groundwater and surface water quality, supporting agricultural and ecological health in the Dél-Alföld plain.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The Dél-Alföld region is characterized by flat terrain and intensive agriculture, making water quality management critical for preventing nutrient pollution. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for irrigation and local ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tabdi, a village in the Kiskőrösi district of Bács-Kiskun county, in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 3,093 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 364.61 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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