Overview
COV Karolinka is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,579 people in Karolinka, Zlínský kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.
COV Karolinka is a wastewater treatment plant located in Karolinka, a town in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,579 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Karolinka operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive aims to protect water quality across European water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Morava River basin, a tributary of the Danube River. This contributes to the ecological health of the Danube watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Morava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is part of a major European river system. Protecting water quality here is vital for downstream habitats and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
COV Karolinka is located in Karolinka, a town in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 7,579 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system.
The plant helps protect the Morava River and its tributaries, which are part of the larger Danube River basin.
As a plant in the Czech Republic, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
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