Overview
Harc Szennyviztisztito telep is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 730 people in Szedres, Hungary. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways in the Dél-Dunántúl region.
Harc Szennyviztisztito telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jegenyéspuszta, Szedres, within the Tolna county of Hungary's Dél-Dunántúl region. The plant serves a small population of 730 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 755 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 86.05 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The plant's effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the Danube catchment. The plant's treatment level helps protect downstream water quality, reducing nutrient and organic pollution in the region's rivers and streams. As part of Hungary's wastewater infrastructure, it plays a key role in maintaining environmental standards in the Dél-Dunántúl area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, a major European waterway draining into the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Jegenyéspuszta, Szedres, in the Szekszárdi járás district of Tolna county, Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 730 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD, which requires appropriate treatment (secondary or equivalent) to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations in Hungary, secondary treatment is standard, as mandated by the EU UWWTD. This biological process effectively reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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