Overview
Lucfalva Szennyviztisztito Telep is a secondary treatment plant serving 314 people in Lucfalva, Hungary. It discharges 37.02 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Lucfalva Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lucfalva, a village in Nógrád County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 314 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 433 m³/day, currently discharging 37.02 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. Although Lucfalva's population is below this threshold, the plant's secondary treatment level aligns with national standards for protecting water quality in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Zagyva River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in preserving water quality in the Zagyva catchment, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that feeds the Zagyva River, part of the Tisza River basin. The Tisza is a major tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lucfalva, a village in Nógrád County, northern Hungary, in the Észak-Magyarország region.
The plant serves a population of 314 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Zagyva River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which ultimately reaches the Danube and the Black Sea.
The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for secondary treatment and discharge quality to protect water bodies.
For small agglomerations like Lucfalva, secondary treatment is standard to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU directives and national water quality goals.
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