Overview
Fülöpszállás Szennyvíztisztító Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Fülöpszállás, Hungary, serving a population of 1,109. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Fülöpszállás Szennyvíztisztító Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Fülöpszállás, a town in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 1,109 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. 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 4,480 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 130.73 cubic meters per day, the facility has significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems rely on advanced treatment to minimize nutrient loading and protect biodiversity. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce the risk of eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Mártírok útja, Fülöpszállás, in the Bács-Kiskun vármegye, Dél-Alföld region of Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 1,109 people in the town of Fülöpszállás and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of purification than secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment based on population equivalents.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 generally require secondary treatment. However, this plant employs advanced treatment, exceeding the minimum requirements.
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