Overview
Tarpa Szennyviztisztito Telep is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,000 people in Berehove, Ukraine. It discharges 117.88 thousand m³/year of treated effluent.
Tarpa Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment facility located in the city of Berehove, Ukraine, near the border with Hungary. The plant serves a small population of around 1,000 people, reflecting its role in a modest urban agglomeration. It operates under Ukrainian national regulations for wastewater treatment. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 473.00 thousand m³/year, and the current discharge volume is 117.88 thousand m³/year, indicating operational headroom. The facility is inland, situated more than 50 km from the nearest coast. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Tisza is a vital waterway for biodiversity, supporting fish species and migratory birds. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use mean that nutrient removal from wastewater is important to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Berehove, Ukraine, near the border with Hungary. Its address is 26, вулиця Габора Бетлена, Berehove, Berehivskyi district, Zakarpattia region.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Tisza River basin. The Tisza River is a major tributary of the Danube River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required for municipal wastewater under Ukrainian regulations.
The plant operates under Ukrainian national wastewater regulations, which align with EU standards for water quality. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient.