COV Cvikov nova - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cvikov, Czech Republic

COV Cvikov nova is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Cvikov, within the Liberecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of 1,629 and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 417.51 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is typically implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Elbe River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems, including rivers and wetlands that support diverse flora and fauna.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Elbe River basin, which flows through Germany and into the North Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream habitats and water quality.