COV Hovezi Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hovězí, Zlínský kraj

COV Hovezi is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hovezi, a village in the Vsetin district of the Zlinsky kraj region in the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of 1,838 and has a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 478.24 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, COV Hovezi meets the minimum treatment standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000 in normal areas, and the plant's capacity suggests it is designed to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent from COV Hovezi is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Vsetinska Becva River, a tributary of the Becva River, which flows into the Morava River and then the Danube River basin. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the broader Danube watershed.

The plant discharges into the Vsetinska Becva River, part of the Morava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The region's hilly terrain and forested areas contribute to water quality sensitivity, making effective treatment essential to protect downstream ecosystems.