Egercsehi Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Egercsehi, Hungary

Egercsehi Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Egercsehi, a village in Heves County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 525 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on agglomeration size. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU directive for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent. It treats an average daily flow of 61.89 m³, well within its designed capacity of 1233 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The advanced treatment level likely includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically significant catchment.

The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Tisza River, part of the Danube basin. The Tisza River supports a rich diversity of fish and bird species, including protected species such as the European catfish and white-tailed eagle. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and wetlands.