Overview
Csorvas Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Csorvás, Hungary. It treats wastewater for about 5,336 residents with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
Csorvas Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Csorvás, a town in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,336 people and is designed to handle up to 5,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing the region's municipal wastewater. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant's discharge volume is reported at 629.02 m³/day, indicating operational capacity utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Dél-Alföld region is characterized by flat terrain and agricultural land, making proper wastewater treatment essential for preventing nutrient pollution in downstream rivers and the Black Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube River, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Dél-Alföld region is part of the Great Hungarian Plain, an area with intensive agriculture. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and preventing eutrophication in the Tisza and Danube systems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Csorvás, a town in the Békéscsabai district of Békés County, in the Dél-Alföld region of southeastern Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 5,336 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Tisza River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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