Kunagota Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Tarhos, Hungary

Kunagota Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Tarhos, within the Békés district of Dél-Alföld, Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,646 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. For agglomerations of this size (under 2,000 population equivalent), the directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately 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, supporting aquatic ecosystems, and preventing eutrophication in downstream rivers and the Black Sea.

The plant discharges into the Körös River system, which flows into the Tisza River and eventually the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.