Overview
COV Pacov is a wastewater treatment plant serving the village of Důl in Kraj Vysočina, Czech Republic. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,149 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COV Pacov is a wastewater treatment plant located in Důl, a village in the Pelhřimov district of Kraj Vysočina, Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,149 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Pacov operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures that wastewater is treated to protect receiving water bodies and public health. The treated effluent from COV Pacov 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 maintaining water quality in the region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water resources.
Environmental context
COV Pacov discharges into the local stream network within the Elbe River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect the ecological health of these waters, supporting diverse aquatic life and maintaining water quality for downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
COV Pacov is located in Důl, a village in the Pelhřimov district of Kraj Vysočina, Czech Republic.
COV Pacov serves approximately 5,149 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local stream network within the Elbe River basin, which flows to the North Sea.
As a Czech plant, COV Pacov operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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