Overview
Torokszentmiklos Szennyviztisztito Telep is a wastewater treatment plant serving Törökszentmiklós, Hungary. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,333 residents in the Észak-Alföld region.
Torokszentmiklos Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Törökszentmiklós, a town in the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county of Hungary's Észak-Alföld region. The plant serves a population of around 12,333 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Hungarian and EU regulations. As a Hungarian facility, the plant 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 advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are aligned with these regulatory standards to ensure compliance with national and EU environmental goals. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Tisza and Danube rivers, contributing to the health of the Black Sea catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish and bird species, and is part of the larger Danube catchment that drains into the Black Sea. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use make nutrient management important to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Törökszentmiklós, a town in the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county of Hungary's Észak-Alföld region.
The plant serves approximately 12,333 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
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 and advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-15,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. If discharging into sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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