Tiszafoldvar Szennyviztisztito Telep - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tiszaföldvár, Hungary

Tiszafoldvar Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tiszaföldvár, a town in the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county of Hungary's Észak-Alföld region. The plant serves a population of around 9,200, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Hungarian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Hungary has transposed these requirements into national law, and the plant's operations are overseen by the relevant water authority. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecosystems of the Tisza and Danube rivers.

The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Tisza is a significant river in Central Europe, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory bird species. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use mean that nutrient removal is important to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters. The plant's treatment level helps maintain the ecological balance of the Tisza and Danube river systems.