Jaszarokszallas Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Jászárokszállás, Hungary

Jaszarokszallas Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Jászárokszállás, a town in the Jászberény district of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, Hungary. The plant serves a population of about 3,743 and has a design capacity of 14,600 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 441.23 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. For smaller agglomerations (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive mandates secondary treatment, but Hungary has implemented advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Tisza and Danube river systems.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, which is part of the Danube River basin. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as pike and catfish, and provides important habitat for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies, including the Danube Delta and the Black Sea.