Overview
Verpelét Szennyviztisztító Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Verpelét, Hungary. It treats municipal wastewater with a designed capacity of 4,130 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies.
Verpelét Szennyviztisztító Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Verpelét, a town in Heves County, northern Hungary. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,694 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the community. Its designed capacity of 4,130 cubic meters per day indicates it is sized to accommodate future growth and peak flows. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is typical for facilities discharging into sensitive water bodies under Hungarian and EU regulations. The plant's current discharge volume of 317.57 m³/day suggests it operates well below its design capacity, reflecting the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. By providing advanced treatment, the plant 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 a variety of fish species and migratory birds, making it an ecologically important corridor. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Verpelét, a town in Heves County, northern Hungary. Its address is Veres, Verpelét, Egri járás, Heves vármegye, 3351.
The plant serves approximately 2,694 residents of Verpelét and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This ensures high-quality effluent before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a Hungarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. It also complies with Hungarian national water quality standards.
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