Overview
COV Habartov a Bukovany is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Habartov, Karlovarský kraj, Czech Republic, serving a population of 3,374. It discharges 864.74 m³/day of treated effluent.
COV Habartov a Bukovany is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Habartov, within the Karlovarský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,374 and has a designed capacity of 5,600 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 864.74 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000 in freshwater areas, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ohře River basin, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany into the North Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality in both the Czech Republic and downstream regions.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ohře River basin, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The Ohře River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect the river ecosystem from excessive nutrient loading and organic pollution, contributing to the overall health of the Elbe basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Habartov, in the Karlovarský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the town of Lítov.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,374 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ohře River basin, part of the Elbe River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Czech plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000 in freshwater areas.
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