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Bekesszentandras Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bekesszentandras, Hungary

Békésszentandrás, Dél-Alföld, Hungary

Overview

Bekesszentandras Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 3,941 people in Bekesszentandras, Hungary. It discharges 464.57 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Bekesszentandras Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Bekesszentandras, in the Del-Alfold region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 3,941, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,670 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 464.57 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's agricultural landscape.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Tisza River, part of the Danube basin. The Tisza supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and the Black Sea.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Bekesszentandras, in the Del-Alfold region of Hungary, near the Nagy Fertő area.

The plant serves approximately 3,941 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.

The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Tisza River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube and the Black Sea.

The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.

As a small agglomeration in Hungary, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters.

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