COV Novy Jicin Libhost - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Libhošť, Czech Republic

COV Novy Jicin Libhost is a secondary wastewater treatment plant located in Libhošť, within the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a small population of 616 people and has a designed capacity of 1,600 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of approximately 164 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to achieve secondary treatment standards, which this facility meets. The plant's operational context aligns with Czech national regulations implementing the directive. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Odra River basin and flows toward the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Libhošť area, supporting the ecological health of downstream water bodies.

The plant discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows northward through the Czech Republic and Poland before reaching the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, contributing to the overall health of the downstream environment.