Overview
COV Celakovice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Káraný, Czech Republic. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,883 people in the Středočeský kraj region.
COV Celakovice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Káraný, a village in the Středočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,883 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Czech and EU regulatory frameworks. As a plant of this scale in the Czech Republic, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards that align with EU directives, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent from COV Celakovice is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Jizera River and then the Elbe River, flowing north through Germany to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and the ecosystems they support.
Environmental context
COV Celakovice discharges into the Jizera River basin, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role in regional biodiversity and downstream coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
COV Celakovice is located in Káraný, a village in the Středočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the city of Celakovice.
The plant serves approximately 8,883 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Jizera River and eventually the Elbe River, reaching the North Sea.
As a Czech plant serving over 2,000 population equivalent, COV Celakovice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, where necessary, more advanced treatment to protect sensitive water bodies.
Plants of this scale in the Czech Republic typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or biofiltration, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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