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Tiszafured Szennyviztisztito Telep - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tiszafured, Hungary

Tiszafüred, Észak-Alföld, Hungary

Overview

Tiszafured Szennyviztisztito Telep serves 13,900 people in Tiszafured, Hungary. The plant operates under EU regulations for medium-sized agglomerations.

Tiszafured Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tiszafured, a town in the Eszak-Alfold region of Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 13,900, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. 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 supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian Basin.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Tisza River is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The region is part of the Great Hungarian Plain, where water quality management is critical for agriculture and biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Tiszafured, a town in the Eszak-Alfold region of Hungary, near the Tisza River.

The plant serves approximately 13,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube.

As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.

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