Kiskore Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Kisköre, Hungary

Kiskore Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Kisköre, a town in Heves County, northern Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,778 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. Its advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive environments. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is particularly important for protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication. The plant's designed capacity is 13,734 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of about 681 cubic meters per day, indicating significant spare capacity. Under Hungarian and EU regulations, plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to meet strict effluent standards, and advanced treatment is often mandated for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately flows into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. By providing advanced treatment, the plant helps maintain water quality in the Tisza and downstream Danube, protecting habitats and ensuring safe water for downstream communities.

The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which drains into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Tisza is a large river supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain ecological balance in the river and its floodplain wetlands.