Overview
COV Modrany is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 888 people in Hlavní město Praha, Czech Republic. It discharges 227.59 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.
COV Modrany is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Komořany district of Hlavní město Praha, Czech Republic. The plant serves a small population of 888 people and operates under the national regulatory framework aligned with EU standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,450 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 227.59 m³/day, the plant has significant reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the Vltava River basin, which flows northward through Prague and eventually joins the Elbe River, draining into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Vltava River and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vltava River, a major tributary of the Elbe River, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The Vltava River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource for the Prague region. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
COV Modrany is located in the Komořany district of Hlavní město Praha (Prague), Czech Republic, at coordinates 49.992 N, 14.403 E.
The plant serves a population of 888 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system within the Vltava River basin, which flows into the Elbe River and ultimately the North Sea.
COV Modrany provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
The plant operates under Czech national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for small communities to protect water quality.
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