Nagycserkesz Szennyviztisztito Telep - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Nagycserkesz, Hungary

Nagycserkesz Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant located in Nagycserkesz, a village in the Észak-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 50, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on agglomeration size. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small scale. It has a designed capacity of 200 m³/day and currently discharges 5.89 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a small facility, it is not subject to the more stringent tertiary treatment requirements that apply to larger agglomerations in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tisza River basin, part of the larger Danube River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza basin supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and its floodplains provide important ecological functions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, contributing to the health of this downstream aquatic ecosystem.