Overview
COV Hlucin Jasenky serves approximately 10,849 people in Hlučín, Czech Republic. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
COV Hlucin Jasenky is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Jasénky area of Hlučín, in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,849, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As part of the Czech Republic's wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to the treatment of domestic wastewater from the Hlučín urban area. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, and more stringent treatment for larger agglomerations in sensitive areas. Since the population served is around 10,849 PE, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet regulatory standards. The Czech Republic has implemented the directive through national legislation, ensuring compliance with EU environmental norms. The treated effluent from COV Hlucin Jasenky is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Odra River basin. The Odra River flows through the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany before reaching the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Odra basin, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows northward through the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea. The Odra basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological balance and meeting EU Water Framework Directive goals.
Frequently asked questions
COV Hlucin Jasenky is located in the Jasénky area of Hlučín, in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 10,849 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Odra River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. With a population of about 10,849 PE, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment to comply with the directive.
In the Czech Republic, plants serving this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or biofilm systems, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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