Overview
Sajogalgoc Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Sajógalgóc, Hungary. It treats wastewater for a small population of 99 with a designed capacity of 200 m³/day.
Sajogalgoc Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Sajógalgóc, a village in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county of northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 99 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates within the framework of Hungarian water management, which aligns with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides advanced treatment, indicating a high level of pollutant removal beyond secondary standards. With a designed capacity of 200 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 11.67 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, suggesting room for future growth or seasonal variations. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal or disinfection. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Sajó River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube and then the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Sajó River and downstream ecosystems from pollution, supporting aquatic life and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sajó River basin, which flows into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Sajó River supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sajógalgóc, a village in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county of northern Hungary, within the Kazincbarcikai district.
The plant serves a small population of 99 residents, typical of a rural wastewater treatment facility in Hungary.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Sajó River, part of the Tisza River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube and the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
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