Overview
COV Jilemnice Devro is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,587 people in Jilemnice, Liberecký kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
COV Jilemnice Devro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jilemnice, a town in the Liberecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,587, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in the Czech Republic, which is a European Union member state, COV Jilemnice Devro operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's design and operational standards align with national implementation of this directive. The treated effluent from COV Jilemnice Devro is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Jizera River basin. The Jizera River flows into the Elbe River, which continues to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this ecologically important region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
COV Jilemnice Devro discharges into the Jizera River basin, part of the Elbe River catchment that flows to the North Sea. The Jizera River supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
COV Jilemnice Devro is located at 1334, Jizerská, Hrabačov, Jilemnice, in the Liberecký kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 4,587 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Jizera River basin, ultimately reaching the Elbe River and the North Sea.
The plant helps protect the Jizera River and its tributaries, which are part of the Elbe River catchment flowing to the North Sea.
As a Czech plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment (typically secondary) for such communities to protect water quality.
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