Overview
COV Jicin is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Jičín, Czech Republic. It treats wastewater for approximately 24,468 residents in the Královéhradecký region.
COV Jicin is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jičín, a town in the Královéhradecký kraj of the Czech Republic. The facility serves a population of approximately 24,468 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Czech plant, COV Jicin operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards aligned with EU requirements. The treated effluent from COV Jicin is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Germany to the North Sea. This makes the plant's performance important for downstream water quality in both the Czech Republic and neighboring countries.
Environmental context
COV Jicin discharges into the Cidlina River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary river basin. The Cidlina River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
COV Jicin is located in Jičín, a town in the Královéhradecký kraj of the Czech Republic. The plant serves the municipal wastewater needs of the local population.
COV Jicin serves approximately 24,468 residents, categorizing it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from COV Jicin is discharged into the Cidlina River, which flows into the Elbe River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size must provide at least secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are sensitive, more advanced treatment may be required.
In the Czech Republic, plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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