Overview
Vasarosnameny Gergelyiugornya nelkul Szennyviztisztito Telep serves about 9,400 people in Vásárosnamény, Hungary. The plant operates under EU regulations for medium agglomerations in the Észak-Alföld region.
Vasarosnameny Gergelyiugornya nelkul Szennyviztisztito Telep is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Északi Ipari Park of Vásárosnamény, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, Hungary. The facility serves an estimated population of 9,400, placing it in the medium agglomeration category 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 plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian Basin. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisza River basin, which flows through Hungary and into the Danube before reaching the Black Sea. The Tisza is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as catfish and pike, and providing habitat for migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the river's ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Északi Ipari Park of Vásárosnamény, in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, Hungary.
The plant serves approximately 9,400 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube.
As a Hungarian facility, 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 9,400 people typically require secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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