Overview
COV Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is a secondary treatment plant serving 416 people in Stráž pod Ralskem, Liberecký kraj, Czech Republic. It discharges 353.23 m³/day of treated wastewater.
COV Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stráž pod Ralskem, within the Liberecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a small population of 416 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. It operates under the Czech national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for agglomerations of this size under EU directives. Its designed capacity is 1854 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 353.23 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and settling. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Elbe River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local tributary of the Ploučnice River, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually reaches the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader ecosystem that includes agricultural and forested areas. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Stráž pod Ralskem, in the Liberecký kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves a population of 416 people, typical of a small agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Ploučnice River, part of the Elbe River basin.
The plant operates under Czech regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment, often secondary treatment, which is what this plant provides.
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