Overview
COV Horni Terlicko is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,004 people in Těrlicko, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czech Republic. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental health.
COV Horni Terlicko is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Těrlicko, within the Moravskoslezský kraj of the Czech Republic. The facility serves a population of about 2,004 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines. It operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement for communities of this size under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 3,702 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily volume of 727.55 cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with national and EU effluent standards. The plant is part of the broader wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities in the Karviná district. The treated wastewater from COV Horni Terlicko is discharged into the local river system, which ultimately drains into the Odra River basin and flows toward the Baltic Sea. This discharge contributes to the ecological health of downstream water bodies, supporting aquatic life and maintaining water quality in the region. The plant plays a vital role in protecting the local environment from untreated sewage pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic, Poland, and into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
COV Horni Terlicko is located in Těrlicko, in the Moravskoslezský kraj of the Czech Republic, near the town of Karviná.
The plant serves approximately 2,004 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which is part of the Odra River basin, ultimately flowing to the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving fewer than 10,000 people require secondary treatment. COV Horni Terlicko complies with this requirement.
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