Overview
Cserhathalap szennyviztisztito telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Cserháthaláp, Hungary. It treats wastewater from a population of 1,695 with a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day.
Cserhathalap szennyviztisztito telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Cserháthaláp, a village in Nógrád county, northern Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,695 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 199.81 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea catchment. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Ipoly River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube carries the water through Hungary and into the Black Sea. The region is part of the Northern Hungarian Karst, an area with sensitive groundwater resources. Advanced treatment at the plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cserháthaláp, a village in Nógrád county, northern Hungary, within the Balassagyarmati district.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,695 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Hungary.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Ipoly River, a tributary of the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like Cserháthaláp, secondary treatment is mandatory, but this plant goes further with advanced treatment to protect sensitive water bodies.
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