Overview
COV Ivancice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Ivančice in the Jihomoravský kraj region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 19,303.
COV Ivancice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ivančice, a town in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of around 19,303, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Ivancice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Jihlava River, a tributary of the Svratka River. The Svratka flows into the Dyje River, which joins the Morava River and eventually reaches the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea. The surrounding region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making effective wastewater treatment important for maintaining water quality.
Environmental context
COV Ivancice discharges into the Jihlava River, which flows into the Svratka River, part of the Danube basin that ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The local watershed supports aquatic ecosystems and is used for agriculture and recreation. Effective treatment helps protect downstream water quality and biodiversity in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
COV Ivancice is located in Ivančice, in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic. The address is Na Réně 1243/8, Kounické Předměstí, Ivančice.
The plant serves approximately 19,303 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Jihlava River, which flows into the Svratka River and eventually reaches the Danube River basin and the Black Sea.
As a Czech plant, COV Ivancice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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