Overview
Nemesnadudvar Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Nemesnádudvar, Hungary. It treats municipal wastewater for a population of 1,281 with a design capacity of 3,013 m³/day.
Nemesnadudvar Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Nemesnádudvar, a small town in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,281 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a design capacity of 3,013 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 151.01 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the size of the agglomeration and the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's agricultural landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The Dél-Alföld region is characterized by flat terrain and intensive agriculture, making nutrient removal from wastewater important to prevent eutrophication in downstream rivers and lakes. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the ecological health of the Danube and its delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Nemesnádudvar, a small town in the Bács-Kiskun county of the Dél-Alföld region in southern Hungary.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,281 people, making it suitable for a small rural agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually flowing into the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a Hungarian facility serving fewer than 2,000 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. Advanced treatment is implemented to protect the Danube basin, which is a sensitive area requiring nutrient removal.
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