Overview
Mezokovesd Szennyviztisztito Telep serves Mezőkövesd, Hungary, treating wastewater for approximately 13,000 residents. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Mezokovesd Szennyviztisztito Telep is the municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Mezőkövesd in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary. Located in the Észak-Magyarország region, the plant handles wastewater from a population of about 13,044 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Hungary's national regulations transpose the directive, and the plant is subject to permitting and oversight by the relevant water authority. The treatment process likely includes biological treatment to meet effluent standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tisza River basin, part of the larger Danube River system. The Tisza River is a major tributary of the Danube, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this ecologically important river network.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tisza River, which flows southward through Hungary and into Serbia before joining the Danube. The Tisza basin supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and its floodplains provide important wetland habitats. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is used for irrigation, recreation, and drinking water supply downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mezőkövesd, a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary, in the Észak-Magyarország region.
The plant serves approximately 13,044 residents of Mezőkövesd, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tisza River basin, part of the Danube River system.
The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-15,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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