Polgar Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Tiszagyulaháza, Hungary

Polgar Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Tiszagyulaháza, within the Hajdú-Bihar county of Hungary's Észak-Alföld region. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,170 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this community. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 7,140 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 845.21 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity to handle current loads and potential future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River basin. The Tisza River is a major tributary of the Danube, flowing through Hungary and several neighboring countries before reaching the Black Sea. The advanced treatment ensures that the plant minimizes nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality in the Tisza-Danube system.

The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. Advanced treatment helps reduce eutrophication risks and protects sensitive downstream habitats.