Overview
COV Nova Bystrice is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Nová Bystřice, Czech Republic, serving a population of 2,394. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 380.99 m³/day.
COV Nova Bystrice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nová Bystřice, in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 380.99 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Lužnice River and the Vltava River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that flows into the Lužnice River, a tributary of the Vltava, which joins the Elbe and eventually reaches the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with sensitive freshwater habitats. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
COV Nova Bystrice is located in Nová Bystřice, in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,394 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Lužnice River, part of the Danube River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for small agglomerations.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average discharge of 380.99 m³/day.
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