Overview
Kupa Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving the small village of Kupa in northern Hungary. It treats wastewater from a population of 45 with a designed capacity of 100 m³/day.
Kupa Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Kupa, a village in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county of northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 45 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent. As an advanced treatment plant, Kupa Szennyviztisztito Telep goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive water bodies under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 100 m³/day and currently discharges 5.31 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Hernád River, a tributary of the Tisza River. The Tisza River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream aquatic habitats in the Tisza and ultimately the Danube River system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kupa, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary. Its address is Beloiannisz utca, Kupa, 3813.
The plant serves a population of 45 people, reflecting the small rural community of Kupa.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive water bodies.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the directive requires appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment here exceeds minimum requirements, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
The plant has a designed capacity of 100 m³ per day, with current discharge volume of 5.31 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity for future growth.
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