Overview
COV Dacice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Dačice in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,057 residents.
COV Dacice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dačice, a town in the Jihočeský kraj (South Bohemia) region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of around 4,057 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Czech facility, COV Dacice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The Czech Republic has implemented this directive through national legislation, ensuring that plants like COV Dacice meet appropriate treatment standards to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system. This connection highlights the plant's role in safeguarding downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a region of significant ecological importance.
Environmental context
COV Dacice discharges into local streams that feed into the Morava River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube River flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large transboundary watershed. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological health across multiple countries.
Frequently asked questions
COV Dacice is located in Dačice, a town in the Jihočeský kraj (South Bohemia) region of the Czech Republic. The plant's address is 21, Toužín, Dačice, okres Jindřichův Hradec.
COV Dacice serves approximately 4,057 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment standards.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Morava River, a tributary of the Danube River system, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a Czech plant, COV Dacice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The Czech Republic enforces this through national legislation.
For small agglomerations (under 10,000 population equivalent), the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires secondary treatment. Czech plants typically use biological treatment processes such as activated sludge to meet these standards.
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