Overview
COV Petrvald stabilizacni nadrz Pokrok is a closed secondary treatment plant in Petřvald, Czech Republic. It served the local community before decommissioning.
COV Petrvald stabilizacni nadrz Pokrok 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 municipal wastewater, serving the local population before its closure. The plant operated under Czech national regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. As a closed facility, it no longer processes wastewater, and its role in the local infrastructure has been replaced or discontinued. The treated effluent from the plant would have discharged into local watercourses within the Odra River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of the broader ecological network of the Moravskoslezský kraj.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Odra River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea via the Oder River. The local watershed includes small streams and rivers that support aquatic ecosystems. The area is part of a densely populated industrial region, where wastewater treatment is critical for maintaining water quality in downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Petřvald, a town in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for municipal wastewater.
The plant is listed as closed, meaning it is no longer operational. This may be due to infrastructure upgrades, consolidation of treatment facilities, or decommissioning.
The EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) sets standards for wastewater collection and treatment. For agglomerations of the size served by this plant, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving waters.
The Odra River basin drains into the Baltic Sea and supports diverse aquatic habitats. Proper wastewater treatment in the region helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems.
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