Kerecsend Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Kerecsend, Hungary

Kerecsend Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Kerecsend, a village in Heves County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,830 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,783 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 215.72 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As part of Hungary's compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, advanced treatment is required for sensitive areas to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. This contributes to the protection of downstream ecosystems and the overall health of the Danube River system, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in the Danube Delta and Black Sea.