Overview
Petervasara Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 3,600 people in Pétervására, Hungary. It operates under EU regulations with a designed capacity of 7,050 m³/day.
Petervasara Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Pétervására, Hungary, within the Észak-Magyarország region. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 7,050 m³/day and a discharge volume of 424.37 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth. As a Hungarian facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, part of the larger Danube River system. This contributes to the protection of downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a critical ecological area. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a vast international watershed. Advanced treatment at this facility helps minimize nutrient pollution, which is crucial for preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies and supporting aquatic biodiversity in the Tisza and Danube basins.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pétervására, a town in Heves County, within the Észak-Magyarország region of Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 3,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Tisza River, part of the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas.
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