Overview
Kunpeszer Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kunpeszér, Hungary, serving 712 people. It discharges 83.93 m³/day of treated water and operates under EU regulations.
Kunpeszer Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kunpeszér, a village in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 712 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management within the Bács-Kiskun vármegye area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent. With a designed capacity of 870 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 83.93 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Tisza River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Alföld region, supporting biodiversity and water quality in this agricultural landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and then the Black Sea. The surrounding Dél-Alföld region is characterized by flat plains and agricultural land, where maintaining water quality is crucial for irrigation and local ecosystems. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kunpeszér, a village in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary, within Bács-Kiskun vármegye.
The plant serves a population of 712 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving under 10,000 PE must meet secondary treatment standards, but Kunpeszer Szennyviztisztito Telep exceeds this with advanced treatment.
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