COV Hrušovany u Brna Wastewater Treatment Plant, South Moravian Region

COV Hrušovany u Brna is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hrušovany u Brna, a town in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,926, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Czech and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,355 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 575.34 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The plant operates within the Czech national regulatory framework, which implements EU directives through the Water Act (Act No. 254/2001 Coll.). The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely part of the Svratka River basin, which flows into the Dyje River and ultimately the Morava River, a tributary of the Danube. This drainage system supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural water use in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a local stream within the Svratka River basin, part of the larger Dyje-Morava-Danube system. This watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, with the downstream Morava River providing habitat for fish and migratory birds. The region's continental climate means seasonal flow variations, making consistent treatment important for maintaining ecological balance.