Overview
COV Stepankovice is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Štěpánkovice in the Moravskoslezský region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater from a population of 1,598 with a designed capacity of 2,950 m³/day.
COV Stepankovice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Štěpánkovice, a village in the Moravskoslezský kraj of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,598 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into freshwater bodies from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,950 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 328.07 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Odra River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic, Poland, and into the Baltic Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce eutrophication risks in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
COV Stepankovice is located in Štěpánkovice, a village in the Moravskoslezský kraj of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves a population of 1,598 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Odra River basin, which flows to the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations discharging into freshwater.
The designed capacity is 2,950 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 328.07 m³/day.
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