COV Brusperk, Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí

Overview

COV Brusperk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí in the Moravskoslezský region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,134.

COV Brusperk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí, within the Moravskoslezský kraj of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,134 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Czech and EU regulations. As a small-scale facility, COV Brusperk is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater. Plants of this size typically employ mechanical-biological treatment to meet national standards. The treated effluent from COV Brusperk is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Odra River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Odra River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic, Poland, and into the Baltic Sea. The Odra basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The region's water bodies are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

COV Brusperk is located in Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí, in the Moravskoslezský kraj of the Czech Republic.

The plant serves approximately 2,134 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.

Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Odra River basin, which flows to the Baltic Sea.

As a small agglomeration in the Czech Republic, COV Brusperk operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies.

Small plants like COV Brusperk typically use mechanical-biological treatment processes, including sedimentation and activated sludge, to meet national and EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.