Overview
Pusztamerges Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Kiskunmajsa, Hungary. It treats wastewater for 1,200 people with a designed capacity of 1,918 m³/day.
Pusztamerges Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Kiskunmajsa, within the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The facility serves a population of 1,200 and has a designed capacity of 1,918 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 141.46 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's standards for protecting water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately flows into the Black Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment crucial for reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and then the Black Sea. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use mean that nutrient pollution from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal areas. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the ecological health of the Tisza and Danube rivers.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kiskunmajsa, in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary, near the settlement of Marispuszta.
The plant serves a population of 1,200 people in the Kiskunmajsa area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus levels before discharge.
The plant discharges into local water bodies that flow into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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