Overview
Bukkszek Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bükkszék, Hungary, serving 260 people. It has a designed capacity of 550 m³/day and discharges 30.65 m³/day of treated effluent.
Bukkszek Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Bükkszék, a village in Heves County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 260 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than conventional secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 550 m³/day and currently discharges approximately 30.65 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating it operates well below its capacity. Under Hungarian and EU regulations, small agglomerations like Bükkszék are required to provide appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The advanced treatment level suggests the plant may be located in a sensitive area or required to meet stringent effluent standards. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into a local stream or groundwater system that feeds into the Tisza River basin, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local watercourses that are part of the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, with floodplain forests and wetlands that provide habitat for fish and bird species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and the ecological integrity of the Danube and Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bükkszék, a village in Heves County, northern Hungary. It serves the local community with advanced wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 260 people, typical for a small rural agglomeration in Hungary.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, small agglomerations like Bükkszék must provide appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment level suggests the plant meets stringent standards to protect sensitive receiving waters.
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