COV Buchlovice Wastewater Treatment Plant, Buchlovice, Czech Republic

COV Buchlovice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Buchlovice, a town in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of 1,278 and has a designed capacity of 2,756 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 402 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. As a smaller facility, it contributes to the protection of local water quality by reducing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system. This region is characterized by agricultural land use and small settlements, making the plant's role in preventing nutrient pollution important for downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Morava River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Morava River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and wetlands that benefit from controlled nutrient loads. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, supporting the ecological health of the Morava basin.