COV Sellier a Bellot as MBCOV, Vlašim

Overview

COV Sellier a Bellot as MBCOV is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Vlašim, Czech Republic, serving approximately 1,635 people with a designed capacity of 3,050 m³/day.

COV Sellier a Bellot as MBCOV is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vlašim, in the Středočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of about 1,635 people and has a designed capacity of 3,050 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 523.41 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. For populations under 10,000, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet effluent quality standards before discharge into receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Germany to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic load.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Blanice River, a tributary of the Sázava River, which flows into the Vltava and ultimately the Elbe River, reaching the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Vlašim, in the Středočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the Blanice River.

The plant serves approximately 1,635 people in the Vlašim area.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the Blanice River, which flows into the Sázava River and eventually the Elbe River, reaching the North Sea.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.

As a Czech plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations under 10,000, and is subject to national water quality regulations.