COV Mikulasovice nova, Mikulášovice

Overview

COV Mikulasovice nova is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mikulášovice, Czech Republic, serving 795 people with a designed capacity of 2000 m³/day.

COV Mikulasovice nova is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mikulášovice, a town in the Ústecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 795 residents and is designed to handle up to 2000 m³ of wastewater per day, with an average discharge volume of 203.76 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Elbe River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's water bodies are ecologically sensitive, requiring effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

COV Mikulasovice nova is located in Mikulášovice, in the Ústecký kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Germany.

The plant serves a population of 795 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Elbe River basin, which flows into the North Sea.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.

As a Czech plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.