Csengerujfalu Szennyviztisztito Telep - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Csengerújfalu, Hungary

Csengerujfalu Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Csengerújfalu, a village in the Észak-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 650, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for settlements of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,575 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 76.62 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, which eventually drain into the Tisza River basin. The Tisza is a major tributary of the Danube, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect these water bodies from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube River system. The Tisza basin supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The Danube ultimately reaches the Black Sea, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in the delta region. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, contributing to the ecological health of the watershed.