Gonc Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Gönc, Hungary

Gonc Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Gönc, a town in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county of northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 585 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,900 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 68.96 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a Hungarian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Hernád River, a tributary of the Sajó River, which flows into the Tisza River and then the Danube. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into the Hernád River basin, which flows through northeastern Hungary and Slovakia before joining the Sajó River. The Sajó then meets the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for fishing and recreation. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.