COV Namest nad Oslavou, Náměšť nad Oslavou

Overview

COV Namest nad Oslavou is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving about 2,877 people in Náměšť nad Oslavou, Czech Republic. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed within the Kraj Vysočina region.

COV Namest nad Oslavou is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Náměšť nad Oslavou, a town in the Kraj Vysočina region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,877 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for communities of this size under Czech and EU regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and currently discharges an average volume of 856.61 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. As a facility in an EU member state, it is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's performance is overseen by the relevant Czech water authority. The treated effluent is released into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Oslava River, a tributary of the Jihlava River, and then into the Dyje River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the broader Morava River system, which flows into the Danube. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this inland region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Oslava River, which flows through the Kraj Vysočina region and joins the Jihlava River. This river system is part of the Dyje River basin, a significant tributary of the Morava River, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and is ecologically sensitive, particularly in maintaining nutrient balance and preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.

Frequently asked questions

COV Namest nad Oslavou is located in Náměšť nad Oslavou, in the Kraj Vysočina region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves the local municipality and surrounding areas.

The plant serves a population of approximately 2,877 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Oslava River. This river is part of the Dyje River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.

As a Czech facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. National regulations enforced by Czech water authorities ensure compliance.

For small agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under EU directives. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.