Overview
Kazincbarcika Szennyviztisztito Telep serves Múcsony, Hungary, treating wastewater for approximately 25,000 residents. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kazincbarcika Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Múcsony, within the Kazincbarcika district of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county in northern Hungary. The facility serves a population of around 25,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are aligned with these regulatory standards to ensure compliance with effluent quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the Sajó River basin, which flows southward to join the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian Basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Tisza and Danube river systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sajó River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The Sajó River basin supports a mix of agricultural and industrial activities, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality for aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities. The region's continental climate with seasonal variations influences flow conditions and pollutant dilution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Múcsony, a town in the Kazincbarcika district of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 25,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Sajó River, which flows into the Tisza River and eventually the Danube River and Black Sea.
The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000-150,000 population equivalent (PE) in freshwater areas typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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