Overview
Madocsa Szennyviztisztito Telep serves Dunapataj, Hungary, treating wastewater for approximately 14,686 people. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Madocsa Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dunapataj, within the Kalocsai district of Bács-Kiskun county in Hungary's Dél-Alföld region. The facility serves a population of approximately 14,686, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard, with more stringent requirements if the receiving water is designated as a sensitive area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River via the Kalocsa-Sárköz region. The Danube is a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish and bird species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Hungary and several other countries before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports a rich diversity of fish, birds, and aquatic plants, and its delta is an ecologically sensitive area. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this internationally important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dunapataj, in the Kalocsai district of Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. It serves the local community in the Dél-Alföld region.
The plant serves approximately 14,686 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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