Overview
COV Benatky nad Jizerou serves about 6,400 residents in Benátky nad Jizerou, Czech Republic. The plant operates under EU regulations for medium agglomerations.
COV Benatky nad Jizerou is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Benátky nad Jizerou, Středočeský kraj, Czech Republic. It serves a population of approximately 6,391 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are governed by Czech national regulations aligned with EU directives. As a plant serving a medium-sized community, COV Benatky nad Jizerou is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in accordance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, unless discharging into sensitive areas that demand more stringent treatment. Typical plants of this scale in the Czech Republic employ mechanical-biological treatment. The treated effluent from COV Benatky nad Jizerou is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Jizera River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, making the plant part of a transboundary river basin. The Jizera River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
COV Benatky nad Jizerou discharges into the Jizera River, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The Jizera River is a key waterway in the Central Bohemian region, supporting fish populations and riparian habitats. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Elbe basin, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a migratory route for fish and its importance for drinking water supply.
Frequently asked questions
COV Benatky nad Jizerou is located in Benátky nad Jizerou, in the Středočeský kraj (Central Bohemian Region) of the Czech Republic. The plant serves the local municipality and surrounding areas.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,391 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from COV Benatky nad Jizerou is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Jizera River. The Jizera River is a tributary of the Elbe River, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
As a Czech wastewater treatment plant, COV Benatky nad Jizerou operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, unless sensitive areas require tertiary treatment.
For medium agglomerations like COV Benatky nad Jizerou, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires at least secondary treatment. In the Czech Republic, this typically involves mechanical-biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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