Overview
COV Strani is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Květná, Zlínský kraj, Czech Republic, serving approximately 2,808 people. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
COV Strani is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Květná, part of the Strání municipality in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of around 2,808 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It operates under the Czech national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard requirement for freshwater discharges in the EU. With a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 892.43 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treatment process ensures that effluent meets regulatory standards before release. The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Morava River basin, ultimately draining into the Danube River and the Black Sea. This inland location supports the ecological health of the region's waterways, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small watercourses within the Morava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and reaches the Black Sea. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
COV Strani is located in Květná, part of the Strání municipality, in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 2,808 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
COV Strani provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement for freshwater discharges in the EU under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a Czech plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, COV Strani operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams within the Morava River basin, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
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