Overview
COV Horni Plana Hurka Lipno is a closed secondary treatment plant in Horní Planá, Czech Republic. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
COV Horni Plana Hurka Lipno is a wastewater treatment plant located in Horní Planá, in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local population before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, it would have met the standards of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. The plant's closure may reflect upgrades or consolidation of regional wastewater infrastructure. The plant's receiving waters ultimately drain into the Vltava River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and into the Elbe River, reaching the North Sea. The area is near the Lipno Reservoir, an important water body for recreation and ecology.
Environmental context
The plant is situated near the Lipno Reservoir, part of the Vltava River basin. The Vltava flows northward to join the Elbe, which discharges into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is a key water resource for the region. The reservoir itself is used for recreation and hydropower, making water quality protection important.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Horní Planá, in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the Lipno Reservoir.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into freshwater bodies.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to regional consolidation or upgrades to newer facilities. Specific reasons are not publicly available.
The EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC) requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. Plants serving smaller communities may have different requirements.
The plant's discharge would have entered the Lipno Reservoir and the Vltava River basin, which flows to the Elbe and ultimately the North Sea.
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