Overview
Szarvasko Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Szarvaskő, Hungary, serving a small population of 33. It discharges 3.89 m³/day of treated water into the local watershed.
Szarvasko Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Szarvaskő, a village in Heves County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 33 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which sets standards for treatment based on agglomeration size. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required for small agglomerations under EU regulations. With a designed capacity of 155 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 3.89 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating ample headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Tisza's diverse fish populations and the Danube Delta's sensitive wetlands.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Bükk Mountains region, which flow into the Tisza River via the Eger Stream. The Tisza is a major river supporting diverse aquatic life, including protected fish species and migratory birds. Downstream, the Tisza joins the Danube, whose delta is an ecologically sensitive area. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in these downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Szarvaskő, a village in Heves County, northern Hungary, in the Bükk Mountains region.
The plant serves a small population of 33 residents, typical of a rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Eger Stream and eventually the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
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; this plant's advanced treatment goes beyond minimum standards.
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