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Gyongyosoroszi Karolytaro Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Gyöngyösoroszi, Hungary

Gyöngyösoroszi, Észak-Magyarország, Hungary

Overview

Gyongyosoroszi Karolytaro Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Gyöngyösoroszi, Hungary, serving a small population of 50. It discharges treated water into the local watershed.

Gyongyosoroszi Karolytaro Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in the village of Gyöngyösoroszi, in Heves County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 50 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 137 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 5.89 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity. Under Hungarian and EU regulations, advanced treatment is typically required for sensitive areas, ensuring high effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which eventually drains into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment and downstream water quality in the Carpathian Basin.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which feeds into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Tisza basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this sensitive region.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Gyöngyösoroszi, Heves County, in northern Hungary, near the village of Károlytáró.

The plant serves a small population of 50 people, typical of a rural wastewater treatment facility.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Tisza River basin and ultimately the Danube River.

The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and is often required in sensitive areas under EU regulations.

The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population and receiving water sensitivity.

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