Overview
COV Borohradek is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Borohrádek, Czech Republic. It treats wastewater for approximately 593 people with a designed capacity of 2,240 m³/day.
COV Borohradek is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Borohrádek, in the Královéhradecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a small population of around 593 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,240 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 205.98 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin, flowing northward through Germany to the North Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into small streams near Borohrádek, which are part of the broader Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
COV Borohradek is located in Borohrádek, in the Královéhradecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The address is Bozetice, Borohrádek, okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou.
The plant serves approximately 593 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Czech plant, COV Borohradek operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and sets standards for effluent quality.
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