Overview
COV Prachatice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,577 people in Prachatice, Jihočeský kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COV Prachatice is a wastewater treatment plant located in the city of Prachatice, in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,577 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Prachatice is subject to 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. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vltava River basin and then into the Elbe River, flowing to the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by rolling hills and forests, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality.
Environmental context
COV Prachatice discharges into the local stream network that feeds the Blanice River, a tributary of the Vltava River. The Vltava flows through Prague and joins the Elbe, which empties into the North Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as trout and grayling, and the watershed is important for regional biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
COV Prachatice is located at Mlýnská 66, Prachatice II, in the city of Prachatice, Jihočeský kraj, Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 8,577 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local stream network, which flows into the Blanice River, a tributary of the Vltava River, and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a Czech plant, COV Prachatice 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 between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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