Overview
Krasznokvajda Szennyviztisztito Telep is a secondary treatment plant serving Szászfa, Hungary. It treats wastewater for about 300 people with a designed capacity of 600 m³/day.
Krasznokvajda Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Szászfa, a village in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county of northern Hungary. The facility serves a small population of approximately 300 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on agglomeration size. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under EU directives for freshwater discharges from smaller agglomerations. With a designed capacity of 600 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 35.36 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating low hydraulic loading. This treatment level effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids, protecting local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's operation helps maintain the ecological health of these downstream waters, which are used for irrigation, recreation, and habitat.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Tisza River, part of the Danube basin. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as pike and catfish, and provides important floodplain habitats. Downstream, the Danube River carries water to the Black Sea, making the plant's treatment performance relevant to regional water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Szászfa, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary.
It serves approximately 300 people, reflecting the small rural community of Szászfa.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tisza River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for smaller agglomerations discharging to freshwater.
Hungary implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations under 10,000 people. This plant complies with those requirements.
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