Overview
COV Ceska Kamenice is a wastewater treatment plant serving 3,465 people in Decin, Czech Republic. It operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.
COV Ceska Kamenice is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Decin district of the Ustecky kraj region in the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,465 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines. As a small-scale facility, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in accordance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies to protect water quality and ecosystems. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality and the health of the North Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Elbe River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The Elbe supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological balance in the river and the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
COV Ceska Kamenice is located in the Decin district of the Ustecky kraj region in the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 3,465 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Elbe River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
The plant helps protect the Elbe River and its tributaries, which flow through the Czech Republic and Germany to the North Sea.
As a small agglomeration in the EU, the plant is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies.
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