Overview
COV Novy Bor is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Nový Bor in the Liberecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater from approximately 6,500 residents.
COV Novy Bor is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nový Bor, a town in the Liberecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,514 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Czech and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater from COV Novy Bor is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Elbe River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
COV Novy Bor discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Ploučnice River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary river basin. The surrounding Liberecký kraj region features forested hills and agricultural areas, and the plant's effluent helps maintain the ecological health of these waterways, which support diverse aquatic species and serve as important habitats.
Frequently asked questions
COV Novy Bor is located in Nový Bor, a town in the Liberecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. Its address is near the former ski jump area in Nová Skalice.
The plant serves approximately 6,514 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Ploučnice River, a tributary of the Elbe River, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a Czech plant serving over 2,000 people, COV Novy Bor operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with effluent standards.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment (biological treatment). Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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