COV Sdruzeni obci Tlucna Vejprnice Nyrany - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tlučná, Czech Republic

COV Sdruzeni obci Tlucna Vejprnice Nyrany is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tlučná, a municipality in the Plzeňský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the western part of the country, near the city of Plzeň. As a facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. The directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may require more advanced treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Berounka River, a tributary of the Vltava River, which flows through Prague before joining the Elbe River and reaching the North Sea. The facility plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that flow into the Berounka River, a significant waterway in the Plzeň region. The Berounka joins the Vltava River, which passes through Prague and eventually reaches the Elbe River and the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system.