Mezohegyes Szennyviztisztito Telep - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Mezőhegyes, Hungary

Mezohegyes Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mezőhegyes, in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 3,344, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. It is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the local water management infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 8,100 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 394.20 m³/day, indicating that the plant operates well below its capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, contributing to the protection of the Tisza River basin, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, supporting both ecological health and downstream water uses.

The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.