Overview
COV Kraslice is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,967 people in Kraslice, Czech Republic. It operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.
COV Kraslice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kraslice, a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of about 3,967, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. As a Czech facility, COV Kraslice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the local population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Elbe River basin. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
COV Kraslice discharges into the local water system within the Elbe River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The downstream environment includes rivers and streams that support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
COV Kraslice is located in Kraslice, a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,967 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed within the Elbe River basin, which ultimately flows to the North Sea.
COV Kraslice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations like this, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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