Overview
Repashuta Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Répáshuta, Hungary, serving a small population of 263. It treats 31.00 m³/day with a designed capacity of 556.00 m³/day.
Repashuta Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Répáshuta, in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county of northern Hungary. The facility serves a small population of approximately 263 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates within the framework of Hungarian water management regulations, which align with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. It treats an average of 31.00 m³ of wastewater per day, with a designed capacity of 556.00 m³ per day, indicating substantial reserve capacity. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters, in line with EU requirements for agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The region is characterized by the Bükk Mountains, a karst landscape with ecologically sensitive streams and groundwater systems. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard these waters from nutrient pollution and supports the biodiversity of the Tisza and Danube river systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube River, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The surrounding Bükk Mountains region features karst aquifers and ecologically sensitive surface waters that support diverse aquatic life. Advanced treatment at this plant helps prevent eutrophication and protects downstream habitats in the Tisza and Danube basins.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Répáshuta, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary, in the Bükk Mountains region.
The plant serves a small population of 263 residents, typical of a rural community in the Bükk Mountains.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters, in compliance with EU standards.
The treated effluent flows into local streams that drain into the Tisza River, 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 discharges into sensitive areas like the Tisza basin.
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