COV Brezova Wastewater Treatment Plant, Březová, Karlovarský kraj

COV Brezova is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Březová, a town in the Karlovarský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of about 1,434 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Czech and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 3,150 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 365.35 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ohře River basin and then into the Elbe River, flowing to the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and supporting the ecological health of the region.

The plant's discharge enters the local stream network, which feeds into the Ohře River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary river basin. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The region's moderate climate and forested terrain influence runoff patterns and water quality management.