COV Kdyne jih Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kdyně, Plzeňský kraj

COV Kdyne jih is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kdyně, a town in the Plzeňský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,657 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Czech and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, COV Kdyne jih is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment (secondary or equivalent) for discharges into freshwater. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but facilities of this scale in the Czech Republic typically employ mechanical-biological treatment to meet national standards. The treated effluent from COV Kdyne jih is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Radbuza River, a tributary of the Berounka River, which flows into the Vltava River and then the Elbe River, reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream aquatic ecosystem.

COV Kdyne jih discharges into a local stream that feeds the Radbuza River, part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary watershed. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and drinking water supply downstream. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the river system.