Overview
COV Lysa nad Labem Litol is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,300 people in Lysá nad Labem, Czech Republic. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
COV Lysa nad Labem Litol is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Litol district of Lysá nad Labem, in the Středočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,300 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Czech facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany to the North Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality in both the Czech Republic and neighboring countries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Elbe River basin, a major Central European watershed that flows through Germany to the North Sea. The Elbe supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The surrounding region is agricultural, with the river providing water for irrigation and ecosystem services. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Litol district of Lysá nad Labem, in the Středočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic, approximately 30 km east of Prague.
The plant serves approximately 9,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe ultimately drains 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 to protect water quality.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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