Overview
COV Polna is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Polná, Czech Republic, serving approximately 3,275 people. It discharges 840.12 m³/day of treated effluent.
COV Polna is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Polná, in the Kraj Vysočina region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of around 3,275, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 5,089 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 840.12 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Jihlava River and the Svratka River. This contributes to the overall water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that flows into the Jihlava River, a tributary of the Svratka River, which is part of the Danube River basin. The downstream environment supports diverse freshwater species and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting the receiving waters from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
COV Polna is located in Polná, in the Kraj Vysočina region of the Czech Republic, at coordinates 49.491°N, 15.711°E.
The plant serves approximately 3,275 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Jihlava River, part of the Danube River basin.
COV Polna provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for small agglomerations discharging to freshwater.
As a Czech plant, COV Polna operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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