Szögliget Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Szögliget, Hungary

Szögliget Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Szögliget, in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county of northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of 840 and has a designed capacity of 2500 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 99.02 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than conventional secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with stringent environmental standards. The plant operates under Hungary's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The facility's capacity utilization is low relative to its design, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The region is characterized by hilly terrain and a continental climate, with the plant playing a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loads.

The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Bodrog River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Carpathian Basin's ecological network. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies and maintaining water quality for both ecological and human uses.