Overview
COV Libina is a wastewater treatment plant in Dolní Libina, Olomoucký kraj, Czech Republic, serving approximately 13,500 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COV Libina is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dolní Libina, a village in the Olomoucký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of around 13,500 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Czech facility, COV Libina is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater from COV Libina is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system. This contributes to the ecological health of the region's waterways, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Morava River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Morava River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The Danube eventually reaches the Black Sea, making the plant's operations relevant to the broader Black Sea catchment area.
Frequently asked questions
COV Libina is located in Dolní Libina, a village in the Olomoucký kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the town of Šumperk.
COV Libina serves approximately 13,497 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater from COV Libina is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system.
COV Libina operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
In the Czech Republic, plants serving around 13,500 people typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, in compliance with EU directives and national regulations.
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