Overview
COV Novy Malin is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Plechy and Nový Malín in the Olomoucký kraj region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,242 with a designed capacity of 4,420 m³/day.
COV Novy Malin is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Plechy, part of the Nový Malín municipality in the Olomoucký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,242 people and is classified as a small agglomeration under Czech and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,420 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 468.49 m³, indicating significant spare capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Morava and Danube catchments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Morava River, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The local watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural habitats, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters. The region is part of the Danube River Basin, a transboundary ecosystem of high ecological importance.
Frequently asked questions
COV Novy Malin is located in Plechy, a part of Nový Malín municipality, in the Olomoucký kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 3,242 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum EU requirement for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a Czech plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges. Compliance is overseen by Czech water authorities.
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