Overview
Fehergyarmat Szennyviztisztito Telep is a secondary treatment plant in Olcsvaapáti, Hungary, serving 7,423 people. It discharges 875.04 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
Fehergyarmat Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Olcsvaapáti, within the Fehérgyarmati district of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county in Hungary. The plant serves a population of 7,423 and operates with a designed capacity of 13,400 m³/day, currently discharging 875.04 m³/day of treated effluent. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary biological treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows through Hungary and into the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. The Tisza supports diverse aquatic life and is a key migratory corridor for fish species. The surrounding Észak-Alföld region is characterized by flat plains and agricultural land, making the plant's nutrient removal important for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Olcsvaapáti, in the Fehérgyarmati district of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 7,423 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Tisza River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people are required to provide secondary biological treatment, which includes biological oxidation and sedimentation to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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