Overview
Kisvarda Szennyviztisztito Telep serves Rétközberencs and the Kisvarda area in Hungary's Észak-Alföld region. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 77,447 people, operating under EU regulatory standards.
Kisvarda Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rétközberencs, within the Kisvárdai járás of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg vármegye, Hungary. It serves a population of around 77,447, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with EU standards ensures a baseline level of treatment. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically significant for the Carpathian Basin. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local waterways that flow into the Tisza River, a key tributary of the Danube. The Tisza basin supports a rich ecosystem, including fish species such as pike and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The Danube ultimately discharges into the Black Sea, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing nutrient pollution and maintaining ecological balance in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rétközberencs, within the Kisvárdai járás of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg vármegye, in the Észak-Alföld region of Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 77,447 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Tisza River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment (nutrient removal) is also required. Hungarian plants typically comply with these standards.
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