Telkibanya Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Telkibánya, Hungary

Telkibanya Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Telkibánya, a small town in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county of northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of around 490 people, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Észak-Magyarország region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity of 1,166 m³/day indicates it can handle peak flows effectively, with an actual discharge volume of approximately 57.76 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. This contributes to the protection of downstream ecosystems, including the Tisza's diverse aquatic habitats and the Danube Delta's sensitive environment. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient inputs, protecting downstream water quality and habitats.