Puspokhatvan Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Püspökhatvan, Hungary

Puspokhatvan Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Püspökhatvan, within the Váci district of Pest county, Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,005 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 4,160 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 354.23 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed includes small streams and agricultural areas, where nutrient pollution from wastewater can impact downstream water quality. Advanced treatment helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, protecting the ecological health of the Danube and its delta.