Overview
COV Tanvald is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,725 people in Tanvald, Liberecký kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
COV Tanvald is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tanvald, a town in the Liberecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of around 3,725 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Czech plant, COV Tanvald operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures that wastewater is adequately treated before discharge to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Elbe River basin. This connection highlights the plant's role in maintaining the ecological health of downstream water bodies and the broader regional environment.
Environmental context
COV Tanvald discharges into the local water system within the Elbe River basin, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
COV Tanvald is located in Tanvald, Liberecký kraj, Czech Republic, at coordinates 50.733 N, 15.314 E.
COV Tanvald serves approximately 3,725 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater from COV Tanvald is discharged into the local watershed within the Elbe River basin, which ultimately flows to the North Sea.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, COV Tanvald is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations to protect water quality.
In the Czech Republic, plants serving around 3,700 people typically employ secondary biological treatment, as mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
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