Overview
COV Kostelec nad Orlici serves approximately 6,100 residents in Kostelec nad Orlicí, Czech Republic. The plant discharges into the local river system within the Elbe basin.
COV Kostelec nad Orlici is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kostelec nad Orlicí, in the Královéhradecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The facility serves a population of about 6,100 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Czech and EU regulations. As a plant in the Czech Republic, which is a European Union member state, COV Kostelec nad Orlici operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with more stringent standards if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment levels. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately flows into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe River drains into the North Sea, making the plant part of a transboundary water system. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the Elbe catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Elbe River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The Elbe basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. Effective wastewater treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in the river system, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
COV Kostelec nad Orlici is located in Kostelec nad Orlicí, in the Královéhradecký kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 6,100 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Elbe River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a Czech plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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