Kisvárda is located in Hungary, in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, bordered by the Nyírség region to the east and the Rétköz region to the west. The town was originally built with protection from the marshes of the Rétköz. Today, it is the third most populated town in the county, following Nyíregyháza and Mátészalka. The Kisvárda area is home to several significant watercourses, including the Lónyai and Tisza rivers and various small streams. These are not only ecologically important but also play a vital role in agriculture.
The region is also affected by extreme weather events caused by climate change. Rainwater management is a complex issue—rain affects everyone. It's not enough to scientifically examine its impact or the risks brought by climate change, especially the increasing unpredictability of extreme flood events (heavy rains and droughts), disturbing municipal water infrastructure. Concrete solutions are needed to address these challenges.
In recent times, Kisvárda has undergone significant developments in rainwater management, including improvements in rainwater drainage, retention, and treatment.
In several streets of Kisvárda (Akácfa Street, Török Street, Kereszt Street, Bolgár Street, Piac Street, and Táncsics Street), the rainwater drainage systems have been reconstructed as part of upgrades to the internal drainage network that protects the built-up areas. For draining rainwater from roads and other paved surfaces, reinforced concrete slot drains by Pureco provide efficient support.
These Pureco slot drains, made from reinforced concrete, offer an almost invisible yet highly effective solution for draining rainwater from paved areas. Depending on the surface area, usage characteristics, and load requirements, a range of sizes and types is available to ensure flawless solutions. In Kisvárda, over 2,500 meters of Type I slot drains have been installed. This is our most-used drain type, equipped with integrated curbs of varying heights, an internal slope, and a flow cross-section of 514 cm².
Draining rainwater is not enough—its treatment is also essential. In Kisvárda, six ENVIA TRP oil separators have been installed in open roadside ditches to purify rainwater runoff from paved surfaces before it enters nearby surface water bodies, helping protect local waterways.
As for local rainwater retention, a 100-cubic-meter stormwater retention tank made of corrugated steel offers a safe solution for capturing rainwater near the playground area. This water can later be reused for irrigation purposes.
Kisvárda’s significant investment in rainwater management was completed in several phases. Our implementation partners in these projects were Közmű Generál Kft. and Zemplénkő Kft. We are very pleased that we can contribute to Kisvárda’s development with our products.
