Overview
COV Dolni Ujezd is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Dolní Újezd, Czech Republic, serving a population of 407. It discharges 179.41 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2500 m³/day.
COV Dolni Ujezd is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dolní Újezd, a village in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a small population of 407 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. 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. With a designed capacity of 2500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 179.41 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany into the North Sea. The plant helps protect the local watershed from nutrient pollution and supports the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Elbe River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger network of rivers that provide critical habitat for fish and migratory species. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
COV Dolni Ujezd is located in the village of Dolní Újezd, in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves a population of 407 residents, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Elbe River basin, eventually flowing into the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is still standard practice to protect water quality.
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