COV Haj ve Slezsku, Háj ve Slezsku

Overview

COV Haj ve Slezsku is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Háj ve Slezsku, Czech Republic, serving 2,324 people with a designed capacity of 2,180 m³/day.

COV Haj ve Slezsku is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Háj ve Slezsku, in the Moravskoslezský region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of 2,324 and is part of the country's wastewater infrastructure managed under EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for agglomerations of this size under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). It has a designed capacity of 2,180 m³/day and discharges an average volume of 595.63 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Odra River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows northward through the Czech Republic and Poland before reaching the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream environment.

Frequently asked questions

COV Haj ve Slezsku is located in Háj ve Slezsku, in the Moravskoslezský region of the Czech Republic, near the city of Opava.

The plant serves a population of 2,324 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.

The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Odra River basin, which eventually flows into the Baltic Sea.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.

As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.