COV Drasov Wastewater Treatment Plant, Drásov, Jihomoravský kraj

COV Drasov is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Drásov, a town in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of about 2,493 people and is part of the region's water infrastructure managed under Czech national regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for smaller agglomerations under EU directives. With a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 355.48 m³/day, the facility operates well below its maximum capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin via the Svratka and Dyje rivers. The South Moravian region is known for its agricultural landscape and the Moravian Karst protected area, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting groundwater and surface water quality. The plant plays a key role in maintaining the ecological health of the region's streams and rivers.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Svratka River basin, a tributary of the Dyje River that flows into the Morava River and eventually the Danube. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agriculture and recreation in the South Moravian region. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems, including the ecologically sensitive areas of the Moravian Karst.