Overview
COV Mutenice is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mutěnice, Jihomoravský kraj, Czech Republic, serving approximately 2,473 people with a designed capacity of 4,175 m³/day.
COV Mutenice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Mutěnice, within the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,473, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into freshwater bodies. With a designed capacity of 4,175 m³/day and an average daily discharge volume of 438.36 m³, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Morava River basin, a tributary of the Danube River. This places the plant within the larger Danube River Basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's agricultural landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system that flows into the Black Sea. The region is characterized by agricultural land use and a continental climate. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for irrigation and local biodiversity. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain ecological balance in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
COV Mutenice is located at 285, Mutěnice, in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic, near the town of Hodonín.
The plant serves approximately 2,473 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Morava River basin, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
COV Mutenice provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into freshwater bodies from agglomerations of this size.
As a Czech plant, COV Mutenice 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.
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