Overview
Szugy Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Szügy, Hungary, serving approximately 1,626 residents. It has a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day and discharges 191.68 m³/day of treated effluent.
Szugy Szennyvizsisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Szügy, a village in Nógrád County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of around 1,626 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes 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 1,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 191.68 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Danube's ecological health. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and supports water quality in the region's sensitive aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Ipoly River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube River basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems and contributing to the ecological integrity of the Danube Delta.
Frequently asked questions
Szugy Szennyviztisztito Telep is located at 21 Rákóczi út, Szügy, in Nógrád County, northern Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 1,626 residents of Szügy and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Ipoly River, a tributary of the Danube River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Hungarian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The advanced treatment here goes beyond minimum requirements.
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