COV Chotesov Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mantov, Plzeňský kraj

COV Chotesov is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Mantov, part of the Chotěšov municipality in the Plzeňský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,982 people and has a designed capacity of 3,100 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 456.70 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) above 2,000, and COV Chotesov, serving 1,982 people, operates near this threshold. The plant's discharge volume and capacity indicate it is operating well below its design capacity. The treated effluent from COV Chotesov is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Berounka River basin, a tributary of the Vltava River, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The treated wastewater from COV Chotesov enters local streams that feed into the Berounka River, a major tributary of the Vltava River. The Vltava flows through Prague and joins the Elbe, which drains into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in a region known for its agricultural and natural landscapes.