Overview
COV Borovany is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,311 people in Borovany, Czech Republic. It has a designed capacity of 9,500 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses.
COV Borovany is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Borovany, in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of 2,311 and is designed with a capacity of 9,500 m³ per day, indicating it is sized for a small agglomeration. It operates under Czech national regulations which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size in non-sensitive areas. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes that remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant's current discharge volume is 593.56 m³/day, well within its designed capacity. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Vltava River basin, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Elbe River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vltava River basin, which flows through southern Bohemia and eventually joins the Elbe River. The Elbe drains into the North Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary watershed. The local streams support diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and the region is known for its fishponds and wetlands. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
COV Borovany is located in Borovany, in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the town of České Budějovice.
The plant serves a population of 2,311 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Vltava River basin, which flows into the Elbe River and ultimately the North Sea.
COV Borovany provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Czech national laws that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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