COV Bridlicna Wastewater Treatment Plant, Břidličná, Moravskoslezský kraj

COV Bridlicna is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Břidličná, in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,517 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for a small community. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with stringent environmental standards. The plant operates under the Czech Republic's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size. For a plant serving around 1,500 people, secondary treatment is typically required, but the advanced level indicates additional nutrient removal or polishing steps. The designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day suggests the plant has headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, ultimately contributing to the Morava River basin, which drains into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and streams.

COV Bridlicna discharges treated wastewater into a local stream that flows into the Moravice River, a tributary of the Opava River, which joins the Odra River. The Odra River flows through Poland and Germany before reaching the Baltic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, protecting the aquatic life in these rivers and the sensitive ecosystems of the Odra estuary.