Kisbarkany Szennyviztisztito telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Nagybárkány, Hungary

Kisbarkany Szennyviztisztito telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nagybárkány, a village in Nógrád County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 71 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated in the Észak-Magyarország region, near the city of Salgótarján. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 200 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 8.37 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating ample headroom for future growth. As a Hungarian facility, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Zagyva River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which ultimately reaches the Danube and the Black Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Carpathian Basin's freshwater network. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.