COV Strelice Wastewater Treatment Plant, Střelice, Jihomoravský kraj

COV Strelice is a wastewater treatment plant located in Střelice, a village in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,821 people and has a designed capacity of 2,850 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 419.18 cubic meters per day. It provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Czech and EU regulations for smaller agglomerations. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Strelice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent (PE). For smaller communities like Střelice (below 2,000 PE), the directive requires appropriate treatment to meet local water quality objectives. The plant's secondary treatment process ensures that organic matter and suspended solids are significantly reduced before discharge. The treated effluent from COV Strelice is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Danube River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream water quality in the region. Its operation helps maintain the ecological health of streams in the South Moravian landscape, which ultimately drain into the Black Sea via the Danube.

The plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Danube River basin, which drains into the Black Sea. The South Moravian region features a mix of agricultural and forested landscapes, and the receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for biodiversity.