Overview
Szuhafo Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Szuhafő, Hungary, serving a small population of 60 with a designed capacity of 150 m³/day.
Szuhafo Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in the village of Szuhafő, in the Észak-Magyarország region of Hungary. The plant serves a small population of 60 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. Its designed capacity of 150 m³/day indicates it is sized for local needs. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like Szuhafő, the directive mandates appropriate treatment, and the advanced level here ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive environments. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the broader Tisza River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of these waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Szuhafő, a village in the Észak-Magyarország region of Hungary, in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county.
The plant serves a small population of 60 residents, typical for a rural community in northern Hungary.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tisza River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for small agglomerations.
Small plants like Szuhafo Szennyviztisztito Telep operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent.
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