Kenezlo Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Balsa, Hungary

Kenezlo Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Balsa, a village in Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg county within the Eszak-Alfold region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,009 people and has a designed capacity of 3,045 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 236.82 m³/day. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent effluent standards. This level of treatment is typical for plants in Hungary that discharge into sensitive water bodies, in line with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for agglomerations above 10,000 PE in sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Tisza and Danube rivers.

The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Tisza is a vital waterway for Hungary, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal waters.