Overview
COV Nové Strašecí is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,040 people in Nové Strašecí, Středočeský kraj, Czech Republic. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways.
COV Nové Strašecí is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nové Strašecí, a town in the Středočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,040, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Czech and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day and currently treats an average daily volume of about 683 m³, indicating ample reserve 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. This contributes to the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that feeds into the Vltava River, a major tributary of the Elbe. The Elbe flows through Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The local watershed includes agricultural and forested areas, and the treatment plant helps protect downstream water quality from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
COV Nové Strašecí is located at 402, Tovární, Pecínov, Nové Strašecí, in the Středočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 4,040 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Vltava River basin, part of the Elbe River system, ultimately reaching 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.
As a Czech plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater.
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