Overview
COV Nova a Stara Paka serves Roškopov and surrounding areas in the Královéhradecký region of the Czech Republic. The plant treats wastewater for a population of approximately 9,448 people.
COV Nova a Stara Paka is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roškopov, within the Stará Paka area of the Královéhradecký region, Czech Republic. The facility serves a population of around 9,448 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Czech and EU regulations. As a plant in the Czech Republic, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Germany to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jizera River basin, a tributary of the Elbe River, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with agricultural and small industrial activities. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining ecological balance and downstream water resources.
Frequently asked questions
COV Nova a Stara Paka is located in Roškopov, in the Stará Paka area of the Královéhradecký region, Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 9,448 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Jizera River basin, which flows into the Elbe River and ultimately the North Sea.
As a Czech plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 people.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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