Overview
COV Horni a Prostredni Becva is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Prostřední Bečva, Czech Republic, serving 3,207 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
COV Horni a Prostredni Becva is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Prostřední Bečva, within the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,207 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 917.81 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Morava River basin, a tributary of the Danube River system. This contributes to the ecological health of the Danube watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in Central Europe.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Morava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Prostřední Bečva, in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 3,207 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Morava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for small agglomerations discharging into freshwater.
The designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 917.81 m³/day.
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