COV Novy Jicin Wastewater Treatment Plant - Šenov u Nového Jičína, Czech Republic

COV Novy Jicin is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Šenov u Nového Jičína, within the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 24,456 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Czech facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity are consistent with the regulatory standards for its population tier. The treated effluent from COV Novy Jicin is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Odra River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.

The plant discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic, Poland, and into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The region's water bodies are subject to EU Water Framework Directive requirements, ensuring that the plant's operations contribute to maintaining good ecological status.