Overview
Gyongyospata Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Gyöngyöspata, Hungary, serving about 2,000 residents. It discharges 235.53 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.
Gyongyospata Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Gyöngyöspata, a town in Heves County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,208 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 235.53 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Tarna River, a tributary of the Zagyva River, which ultimately flows into the Tisza River and then the Danube. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Danube basin, a critical ecological corridor in Europe.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small watercourses that feed into the Tarna River, part of the Zagyva-Tisza-Danube system. This watershed supports a variety of fish and bird species and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gyöngyöspata, a town in Heves County, northern Hungary, within the Gyöngyös district.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tarna River, part of the Zagyva-Tisza-Danube river system.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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