Overview
COV Bilovec Velke Albrechtice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 6,091 people in Velké Albrechtice, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COV Bilovec Velke Albrechtice is a wastewater treatment plant located in Velké Albrechtice, a municipality in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,091 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Czech facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The Czech Republic has transposed this directive into national law, and plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents must meet secondary treatment standards unless discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Odra River basin, which flows northward into Poland and eventually to the Baltic Sea. The region is part of the Moravian-Silesian industrial area, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Odra River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic, Poland, and into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The Odra basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's industrial and agricultural activities make effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality in the river and its downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Velké Albrechtice, in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the city of Bílovec.
The plant serves approximately 6,091 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Odra River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Czech plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where more stringent treatment may be needed.
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