Overview
Zahony Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Záhony, Hungary, serving 6,350 people with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.
Zahony Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Záhony, a town in the Észak-Alföld region of Hungary. The plant serves a population of 6,350 and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 748.55 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. As an advanced treatment plant, it likely employs processes such as biological nutrient removal or chemical treatment to meet stringent effluent standards. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, but Hungary may mandate advanced treatment in sensitive areas to protect water quality. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Tisza River basin, which is part of the larger Danube River system. The Tisza River supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and its floodplains provide critical habitat. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Záhony, a town in the Észak-Alföld region of Hungary, near the border with Ukraine.
The plant serves a population of 6,350, which corresponds to a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube River system.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, protecting sensitive receiving waters.
As a plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. Hungary may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas to meet water quality objectives.
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