Overview
Bekescsaba Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Békéscsaba, Hungary. It treats wastewater from approximately 57,900 people in the Dél-Alföld region.
Bekescsaba Szennyviztisztito Telep is the municipal wastewater treatment facility for Békéscsaba, a city in the Dél-Alföld region of southeastern Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 57,900, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is expected to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Körös River system, part of the Tisza River basin, ultimately flowing into the Danube and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Körös and Tisza rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Körös River system, a tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube and reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river network.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Békéscsaba, in the Dél-Alföld region of southeastern Hungary, near the Körös River.
The plant serves approximately 57,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Körös River system, part of the Tisza River basin.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter.
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