Overview
Saly Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Sály, Hungary, serving a population of 530. It discharges 62.48 m³/day of treated effluent.
Saly Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in Sály, a village in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county of northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 530 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated in the Észak-Magyarország region, part of the Alföld és Észak plain. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2013.00 m³/day, indicating the plant has reserve capacity for future growth. The actual discharge volume is 62.48 m³/day, suggesting low utilization relative to design. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River flows southward through Hungary and into Serbia, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube and then the Black Sea. The Tisza is an ecologically important river supporting diverse fish and bird species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in a region where agriculture and rural settlements can contribute to diffuse pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sály, a village in the Mezőkövesdi district of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, in northern Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 530 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tisza River basin, eventually reaching the Danube and the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for all agglomerations. Advanced treatment helps protect sensitive receiving waters.
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