Pacin Szennyviztisztito Telep - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Svätuše, Slovakia

Pacin Szennyviztisztito Telep is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Svätuše, within the Košický kraj region of eastern Slovakia. The plant serves a small population of 579 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. Its designed capacity of 1590 m³/day indicates infrastructure scaled to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations under 2000 population equivalent. This level of treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) and disinfection, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant's discharge volume of 118.49 m³/day suggests it operates well below its designed capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tisa River basin via the Bodrog River. The Tisa River flows into the Danube, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including sensitive habitats in the Tisa floodplains, which support diverse fish and bird species.

The plant discharges into the Bodrog River catchment, part of the Tisa River basin. The Tisa River is a major tributary of the Danube, flowing into the Black Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive floodplain forests and wetlands that support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting these habitats from eutrophication.