Overview
COV Prelouc is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Přelouč in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 4,248.
COV Prelouc is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Přelouč, a town in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of about 4,248, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Prelouc operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater. The treated effluent from COV Prelouc is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region's surface waters.
Environmental context
COV Prelouc discharges into the Elbe River basin, a major European watershed that flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The Elbe supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting this river system from nutrient pollution is critical for downstream ecosystems and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
COV Prelouc is located in the town of Přelouč, in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 4,248 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Elbe River basin, which flows into the North Sea.
As a plant serving a small agglomeration in the Czech Republic, COV Prelouc is subject to 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 required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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