Overview
Cegled Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Cegléd, Hungary. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Cegled Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cegléd, Hungary, within the Közép-Magyarország region. The plant serves a population of approximately 30,415, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union standards. As part of Hungary's wastewater infrastructure, it plays a key role in managing domestic and industrial wastewater from the Cegléd area. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. The plant is expected to comply with these standards to ensure adequate pollutant removal before discharge. The plant's operational status and permit details are managed by the relevant Hungarian authorities. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, which eventually joins the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. The Tisza River basin supports a variety of aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological balance of this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cegléd, Hungary, in the Közép-Magyarország region. Its address is Kernács telep, Ipari park, Cegléd, Ceglédi járás, Pest vármegye.
The plant serves approximately 30,415 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tisza River basin, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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