Overview
COV Brezina u Tisnova is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 18,000 people in Březina, Jihomoravský kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COV Brezina u Tisnova is a wastewater treatment plant located in Březina, a municipality in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic. The plant serves an estimated population of 18,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Czech facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national regulations ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Svratka River basin, part of the Danube River system flowing to the Black Sea. The surrounding region features a mix of agricultural and forested landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Svratka River basin, which flows into the Dyje River and then the Morava River, part of the Danube River system that empties into the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
COV Brezina u Tisnova is located in Březina, a municipality in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 18,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Svratka River basin, which eventually flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a Czech plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For medium agglomerations like this, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to meet water quality standards.
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