Overview
COV Skutec is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Skuteč in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,500 residents with a designed capacity of 5,370 m³/day.
COV Skutec is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Skuteč, a town in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale facility for the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 5,370 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 679.83 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which eventually drains into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality and the broader ecosystem of the Elbe watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe River flows through the Czech Republic and Germany, ultimately reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect the receiving waters from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
COV Skutec is located in Skuteč, a town in the Pardubický kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves the local municipality.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Elbe River basin, eventually flowing to the North Sea.
COV Skutec provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a plant serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people, COV Skutec is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU UWWTD, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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