Overview
COV Stepanov is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Štěpánov, Olomoucký kraj, Czech Republic. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,289 people with a designed capacity of 3,175 m³/day.
COV Stepanov is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Štěpánov, a town in the Olomoucký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,289 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classifications. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 3,175 m³/day indicates adequate infrastructure for current loads, with a reported discharge volume of 325 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Morava River basin, part of the Danube River system flowing into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local stream network within the Morava River basin, a tributary of the Danube. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The Morava River flows through agricultural and urban areas before joining the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea. Effective wastewater treatment here helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in downstream rivers and the sensitive Black Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
COV Stepanov is located in Štěpánov, in the Olomoucký kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 2,289 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines.
COV Stepanov provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges to freshwater from agglomerations of this size.
The designed capacity is 3,175 m³ per day, with a reported discharge volume of 325 m³ per day.
As a plant serving a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent) and discharging to freshwater, it is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
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