Overview
COV Hluboka nad Vltavou Zamosti is a secondary treatment plant serving about 1,000 people in Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
COV Hluboka nad Vltavou Zamosti is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hluboká nad Vltavou, a town in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 residents, reflecting its role in a small agglomeration. 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 2,080 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 374.26 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Vltava River, a major tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany into the North Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary river basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Vltava River, which flows northward through the Czech Republic and merges with the Elbe River. The Elbe ultimately reaches the North Sea, making this facility part of a large international watershed. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the ecological health of the Vltava and Elbe rivers.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hluboká nad Vltavou, a town in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Vltava River, part of the Elbe River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, transposed into Czech law. For agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving waters.
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