Belapatfalva Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bélapátfalva, Hungary

Belapatfalva Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Bélapátfalva, Heves county, in northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,165 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment works in the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 6,267 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 137.33 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, part of the Danube basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance.