Cegledbercel Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Ceglédbercel, Hungary

Cegledbercel Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ceglédbercel, a town in Pest County, central Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,548 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, reducing nitrogen and phosphorus loads. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,992 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 418.24 cubic meters per day, indicating significant spare capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are required to provide appropriate treatment, and Hungary has implemented this directive through national legislation. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tisza River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into small streams in the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube and then the Black Sea. The local watershed is part of the Hungarian Plain, an area with intensive agriculture that can contribute nutrient runoff. Advanced treatment helps reduce eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies, supporting biodiversity and water quality.