Overview
COV Koprivnice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Kopřivnice in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 22,406.
COV Koprivnice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kopřivnice, a town in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 22,406, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Czech plant, COV Koprivnice 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Odra River basin and flows to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
COV Koprivnice discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows northward through the Czech Republic and Poland before reaching the Baltic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
COV Koprivnice is located in Kopřivnice, a town in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the Odra River basin.
The plant serves approximately 22,406 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Odra River basin and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
As a Czech plant, COV Koprivnice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to have secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment may be needed if discharging into sensitive areas.
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