COV Policka Wastewater Treatment Plant, Polička, Czech Republic

COV Policka is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Polička, a town in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 21,336 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Policka operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national and EU standards ensures appropriate treatment levels. The treated effluent from COV Policka is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Germany and into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.

COV Policka discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for recreation and drinking water supply downstream.