Overview
COV Horni Plana Pernek stabilizacni nadrz is a closed secondary treatment plant in Horní Planá, Czech Republic. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
COV Horni Plana Pernek stabilizacni nadrz 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, the plant would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The region drains into the Vltava River basin, which flows into the Elbe and ultimately to the North Sea. The area is part of the Šumava foothills, an ecologically sensitive region with diverse aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Šumava region, which feeds into 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 an important ecological corridor in Central Europe.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Pernek 39, Horní Planá, in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to consolidation of wastewater services or replacement by a newer facility in the region.
As a secondary treatment plant in the Czech Republic, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
The plant is in the Šumava region, part of the Vltava River basin, which drains into the Elbe and North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems.
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