COV Cesky Krumlov Wastewater Treatment Plant, Přísečná, Czech Republic

COV Cesky Krumlov is a wastewater treatment plant located in Přísečná, near Český Krumlov in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 73,335, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU classification. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As a facility in a European Union member state, it is subject to national implementation of the directive, ensuring treated effluent meets quality standards for discharge into surface waters. The treated wastewater from COV Cesky Krumlov is discharged into the Vltava River basin, which flows northward through the Czech Republic and eventually into the Elbe River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Vltava, a major river supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational use.

The plant discharges into the Vltava River basin, a major tributary of the Elbe River, which flows into the North Sea. The Vltava supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is used for drinking water supply, recreation, and habitat for fish and other wildlife.