Overview
Szeghalom Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Szeghalom, Hungary. It treats municipal wastewater for approximately 8,100 residents in the Dél-Alföld region.
Szeghalom Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Szeghalom, a town in Békés County, Hungary. The plant serves a population of about 8,100 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Hungarian and EU classifications. It is situated in the Dél-Alföld region, an area characterized by flat plains and agricultural activity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 19,983 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 955 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an advanced treatment plant, it likely includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and industry. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this important river system, reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Tisza basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps control nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality in the Danube delta and the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Szeghalom, a town in Békés County, Hungary, in the Dél-Alföld region.
The plant serves approximately 8,100 residents of Szeghalom and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Tisza River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a medium-sized agglomeration in Hungary, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
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