Overview
COV Petrvald stabilizacni nadrz Holubova is a closed secondary treatment plant in Petřvald, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czech Republic. It served the local community before decommissioning.
COV Petrvald stabilizacni nadrz Holubova is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Petřvald, a town in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local population before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, it would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for biological treatment of organic matter. The plant's operational status is closed, indicating it is no longer in service. The plant's discharge would have entered the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Odra River basin and the Baltic Sea. The region is part of the Upper Silesian industrial area, with environmental considerations including protection of surface water quality in the Odra catchment.
Environmental context
The plant was situated in the Odra River basin, which flows northward through the Czech Republic and Poland before reaching the Baltic Sea. The local watershed includes the Petrvald area, where water quality is important for downstream ecosystems and human use. The region's industrial history adds context to the need for effective wastewater treatment to protect aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant was located in Petřvald, a town in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the city of Karviná.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to consolidation of wastewater services or infrastructure upgrades in the region.
Under the EU UWWTD, secondary treatment is the standard for most agglomerations. The plant's closure suggests that wastewater is now handled by a larger facility meeting current standards.
The plant's discharge would have entered the Odra River basin, which flows to the Baltic Sea, impacting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
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