COV Benesov Wastewater Treatment Plant, Benešov, Středočeský kraj

COV Benesov is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Benešov, a town in the Středočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 28,020, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Benesov operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The treated effluent from COV Benesov is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Elbe River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of downstream rivers and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic environments.

COV Benesov discharges into the local water system within the Elbe River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system, which is subject to EU water quality standards.