COV Havirov Wastewater Treatment Plant, Šenov, Czech Republic

COV Havirov is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Šenov, within the Moravskoslezský kraj of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 76,459, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under Czech and EU regulations. As a facility of this scale in the Czech Republic, COV Havirov operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, and tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU environmental legislation. The treated effluent from COV Havirov is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Odra River basin, flowing northward toward the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.

COV Havirov discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic, Poland, and into the Baltic Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, safeguarding water quality in the basin.