Overview
Szendrolad Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Szendrőlád, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 600 residents with a designed capacity of 1862 m³/day.
Szendrolad Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Szendrőlád, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary. The plant serves a small population of around 600 people, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 1862 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 70.73 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, part of the larger Danube River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Sajó River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which ultimately joins the Danube River and flows into the Black Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Szendrőlád, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary, along Kossuth Lajos utca.
The plant serves approximately 600 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Sajó River, part of the Tisza River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high effluent quality.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect water bodies.
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