Overview
Tiszasas Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Csongrád, Hungary, serving a population of 2,502. It discharges treated effluent into the local water system.
Tiszasas Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Csongrád, within the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,500 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 4,678 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 294.94 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Hungarian facility, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Csongrád, in the Dél-Alföld region of Hungary, within Csongrád-Csanád county.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,502 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirements for secondary treatment.
As a Hungarian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. The advanced treatment level aligns with requirements for sensitive areas or larger agglomerations.
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