COV Brumov Bylnice, Brumov-Bylnice

Overview

COV Brumov Bylnice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Brumov-Bylnice in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. It handles wastewater from a population of approximately 3,900.

COV Brumov Bylnice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Brumov-Bylnice, a town in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,900 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Czech and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, COV Brumov Bylnice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. Czech regulations typically mandate secondary treatment for plants of this scale to protect receiving water bodies. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Morava River basin and then into the Danube River system. This contributes to the ecological health of the region's waterways, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent enters the local stream network, which flows into the Vlářa River, a tributary of the Morava River. The Morava River is a major watercourse in Central Europe, eventually joining the Danube River and flowing into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity, including fish populations and riparian habitats.

Frequently asked questions

COV Brumov Bylnice is located in Brumov-Bylnice, a town in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant's address is ev.27, Ondrůchová, Bylnice, Brumov-Bylnice.

The plant serves approximately 3,917 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local stream network, which flows into the Vlářa River, a tributary of the Morava River. The Morava River eventually joins the Danube River, which drains into the Black Sea.

As a Czech plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, COV Brumov Bylnice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.

For small agglomerations like Brumov-Bylnice, Czech regulations typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, in line with EU Directive requirements.