Karcag Szennyviztisztito Telep - Karcag, Hungary Wastewater Treatment Plant

Karcag Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Karcag, in the Észak-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 18,510 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The treated effluent from the plant 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 life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments.

The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as pike and catfish, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.