Overview
Ruzsa Szennyviztisztito Telep is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 727 people in Mórahalom, Hungary. It discharges 85.70 m³/day of treated effluent into local water bodies.
Ruzsa Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Mórahalom in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 727 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day, currently discharging 85.70 m³/day of treated wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Hungarian and EU regulations for small agglomerations. Hungary implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all inland discharges from settlements with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller communities like Ruzsa, secondary treatment is considered appropriate to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters within the Tisza River basin, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and then the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's groundwater and surface water resources from untreated sewage, supporting both local ecosystems and downstream water quality in the Danube catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, part of the larger Danube River system that flows into the Black Sea. The Dél-Alföld region is characterized by flat terrain and agricultural land, where maintaining water quality is critical for irrigation and biodiversity. The treated effluent helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects aquatic habitats in the Tisza and Danube rivers.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near Mórahalom in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary, in Csongrád-Csanád county.
The plant serves a population of 727 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters within the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
Hungary implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from settlements above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller communities like Ruzsa, secondary treatment is appropriate to protect water quality.
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