Overview
COV Horni Jiretin is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Horní Jiřetín, Ústecký kraj, Czech Republic. It serves a population of 1,503 with a designed capacity of 2,805 m³/day.
COV Horni Jiretin is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Horní Jiřetín, a town in the Ústecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents and is part of the country's wastewater infrastructure managed under Czech national regulations, which align with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for agglomerations of this size under the EU directive. With a designed capacity of 2,805 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 246.98 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Elbe River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system, which is part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's water bodies are ecologically sensitive, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the overall health of the watershed.
Frequently asked questions
COV Horni Jiretin is located in Horní Jiřetín, in the Ústecký kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the town of Most.
The plant serves a population of 1,503 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Elbe River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Czech national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its population size.
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