Overview
COV Lom u Mostu is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mikulovice v Krušných horách, Czech Republic, serving 1,629 people with a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day.
COV Lom u Mostu is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mikulovice v Krušných horách, Ústecký kraj, Czech Republic. It serves a population of 1,629 and has a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 515.11 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the standard required under EU regulations for small agglomerations. As a secondary treatment facility, COV Lom u Mostu operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller agglomerations like this one, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating ample headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Ústecký kraj region, which ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Elbe River basin. The surrounding area is part of the Ore Mountains (Krušné hory), an ecologically sensitive region with diverse aquatic habitats. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Elbe catchment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams within the Ore Mountains, which are part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe River drains into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The region's mountainous terrain and forested catchments contribute to sensitive water ecosystems that benefit from effective wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
COV Lom u Mostu is located in Mikulovice v Krušných horách, Ústecký kraj, Czech Republic, in the Ore Mountains region.
The plant serves a population of 1,629 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow into the Elbe River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Czech plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment to protect the environment.
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