Overview
Hered Szennyviztisztito Telep is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Kerekharaszt, Hungary, serving 1,600 people with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.
Hered Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kerekharaszt, within the Hatvan district of Heves County, Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 and has a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 188.61 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River basin. The Tisza is a major tributary of the Danube, flowing through Hungary and several neighboring countries before reaching the Black Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the ecological health of these water bodies by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, a major sub-basin of the Danube River system. The Tisza supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Downstream, the Danube flows into the Black Sea, making the plant's nutrient removal critical for preventing eutrophication in the delta and coastal waters. The region's agricultural activity adds to the importance of effective wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kerekharaszt, a settlement in the Hatvan district of Heves County, in northern Hungary (Észak-Magyarország region).
The plant serves approximately 1,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local receiving waters, which flow into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets minimum treatment standards based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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