Overview
COV Nove Hrady is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,408 people in Nové Hrady, Czech Republic. It has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges treated effluent locally.
COV Nove Hrady is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nové Hrady, a town in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,408 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 621 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Vltava River basin, part of the Elbe River system flowing to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream within the Vltava River basin, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with sensitive water bodies that require nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
COV Nove Hrady is located in Nové Hrady, a town in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Austria.
The plant serves approximately 2,408 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Vltava River basin, part of the Elbe River system leading to the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Czech national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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