Overview
Soshartyan Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Kishartyán, Hungary. It treats wastewater for 942 residents with a designed capacity of 3,333 m³/day.
Soshartyan Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Kishartyán, within the Nógrád vármegye region of northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of 942 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility. It is situated in the Észak-Magyarország region, an area characterized by rolling hills and a continental climate. 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. With a designed capacity of 3,333 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 111.05 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses in the Carpathian Basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows southward through Hungary and into Serbia before joining the Danube. The Tisza is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the river from eutrophication and preserving water quality for downstream communities and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kishartyán, a village in Nógrád vármegye, Észak-Magyarország region, northern Hungary.
The plant serves a population of 942 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tisza River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an EU member state, Hungary implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving under 2,000 population equivalents are typically required to provide appropriate treatment; this plant's advanced level exceeds that baseline.
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