Overview
COV Stribro is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 14,386 people in Stříbro, Plzeňský kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COV Stribro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stříbro, a town in the Plzeňský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,386, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a facility in the Czech Republic, COV Stribro operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Berounka and Vltava rivers. The surrounding region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Elbe River basin, which is ecologically significant for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from COV Stribro flows into a local stream that joins the Berounka River, a tributary of the Vltava, which then drains into the Elbe and finally the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for migratory fish. The region's water quality is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
COV Stribro is located in Stříbro, a town in the Plzeňský kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 14,386 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Berounka River, part of the Elbe River basin.
As a medium agglomeration in the Czech Republic, COV Stribro is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU UWWTD, with potential for more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Plants of this scale in the Czech Republic typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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