Overview
Tiszakecske Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Tiszakécske, Hungary. It treats municipal wastewater with a designed capacity of 32,000 m³/day, protecting local water quality.
Tiszakecske Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Tiszakécske, in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,348 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this community in the Great Plain area. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the standard secondary treatment requirements mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 32,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 748.31 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the Tisza River basin from nutrient pollution and safeguarding downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Tisza is a vital waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in the Danube Delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tiszakécske, in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary, near the Tisza River.
The plant serves approximately 6,348 residents in the city of Tiszakécske and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Hungarian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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