Overview
COV Chrast is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Chrast, Pardubický kraj, Czech Republic, serving approximately 3,141 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed.
COV Chrast is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Chrast, a town in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of around 3,141 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 18,216 m³/day and a discharge volume of 389.53 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Elbe River basin, contributing to the North Sea watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Chrudimka River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The region's water bodies are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making secondary treatment essential for maintaining water quality and preventing eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
COV Chrast is located at ev. 14, Chrast, in the Chrudim district of Pardubický kraj, Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 3,141 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Chrudimka River and then the Elbe River, which drains into the North Sea.
COV Chrast provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a Czech plant, COV Chrast operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent over 2,000.
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