COV Kelc Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kelc, Zlínský kraj

COV Kelc is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the town of Kelc, within the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,085 and has a designed capacity of 2,255 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 453.53 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. This directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from such communities to ensure adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

COV Kelc discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Morava River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Morava River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream environment.