Overview
Mand Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Mánd, Hungary. It treats wastewater for 164 people with a designed capacity of 200 m³/day.
Mand Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Mánd, a small settlement in the Észak-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 164, reflecting its role in a rural community within Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a high level of purification beyond secondary standards. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this scale. With a designed capacity of 200 m³/day and a discharge volume of 19.33 m³/day, the facility is operating well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The advanced treatment level ensures effective removal of nutrients and pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, which ultimately joins the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. The Tisza basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as pike and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Mand Szennyviztisztito Telep is located in Mánd, a village in the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county of the Észak-Alföld region in Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 164 people, reflecting its role in a small rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Tisza River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For small communities like Mánd, advanced treatment helps protect sensitive water bodies.
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