COV Nova Vcelnice nova - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lovětín, Czech Republic

COV Nova Vcelnice nova is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lovětín, within the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,982 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. It is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,150 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 375.53 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a Czech plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment levels for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Nežárka River, a tributary of the Lužnice River, which flows into the Vltava and ultimately the Elbe River and North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Nežárka River basin, which flows through the Jihočeský kraj region. The Nežárka joins the Lužnice River, a significant tributary of the Vltava, which drains into the Elbe and eventually the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication.