Overview
COV Kaplice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,083 people in Kaplice, Jihočeský kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COV Kaplice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kaplice, a town in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,083 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Czech facility, COV Kaplice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards aligned with EU regulations, ensuring effective pollutant removal before discharge. The treated effluent from COV Kaplice is discharged into a local watercourse, which eventually drains into the Vltava River basin and ultimately the North Sea via the Elbe River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the local watershed and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
COV Kaplice discharges into a local stream that flows into the Malše River, a tributary of the Vltava River. The Vltava joins the Elbe, which flows through Germany to the North Sea. The plant helps protect the aquatic life in these rivers, including fish populations and macroinvertebrate communities, by reducing nutrient and organic loads.
Frequently asked questions
COV Kaplice is located in Kaplice, a town in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
COV Kaplice serves approximately 7,083 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent from COV Kaplice is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Malše River, a tributary of the Vltava River, which eventually reaches the North Sea via the Elbe.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), COV Kaplice, serving over 2,000 people, is required to provide secondary treatment. The Czech Republic implements this directive through national legislation, ensuring the plant meets appropriate standards.
For agglomerations of around 7,000 people, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. In the Czech Republic, such plants typically use biological treatment processes like activated sludge to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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