Overview
Okoritofulpos Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 330 people in Ököritófülpös, Hungary. It discharges 38.90 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Okoritofulpos Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ököritófülpös, a village in the Észak-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 330 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated inland, far from coastal waters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1222.00 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 38.90 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River basin. The Tisza is a major tributary of the Danube, flowing through Hungary and into the Black Sea. The advanced treatment level helps protect the ecological health of these downstream water bodies, supporting aquatic life and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, a major sub-basin of the Danube River system. The Tisza flows through Hungary and several neighboring countries before joining the Danube, which empties into the Black Sea. The advanced treatment level ensures that nutrient and pollutant loads are minimized, protecting the ecological integrity of the Tisza and downstream waters, which support diverse aquatic habitats and are important for regional biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ököritófülpös, a village in the Mátészalkai district of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Észak-Alföld region of Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 330 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Hungary.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a plant in Hungary, an EU member state, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the directive requires appropriate treatment, and Hungary has implemented advanced treatment to protect sensitive water bodies.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River that flows into the Black Sea.
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