Overview
COV Studena is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Studená, Jihočeský kraj, Czech Republic, serving approximately 5,215 people with a designed capacity of 5,200 m³/day.
COV Studena is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Studená, within the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,215 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,200 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 885.99 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. As a Czech facility, it operates under national regulations that transpose EU directives, ensuring high standards of wastewater treatment to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea catchment. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the region's water resources and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
COV Studena discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for maintaining water quality in downstream ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting sensitive water bodies from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
COV Studena is located in the town of Studená, in the Jihočeský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Austria.
The plant serves approximately 5,215 residents of Studená and the surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
COV Studena uses advanced treatment processes, which exceed the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Czech plant, COV Studena operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high standards for wastewater treatment and environmental protection.
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