COV Morkovice Wastewater Treatment Plant, Slížany, Zlínský kraj

COV Morkovice is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Slížany, part of the Morkovice-Slížany municipality in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 927 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3100 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 373.59 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As a Czech facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system flowing into the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Morava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from advanced treatment that reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and supporting biodiversity in the riverine environment.