COV Tyniste nad Orlici, Týniště nad Orlicí

Overview

COV Tyniste nad Orlici is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,981 people in Týniště nad Orlicí, Czech Republic. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

COV Tyniste nad Orlici is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Týniště nad Orlicí, in the Královéhradecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,981 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Tyniste nad Orlici operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards implemented through Czech water legislation. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Orlice River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, making the plant part of a transboundary river basin that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Orlice River, a tributary of the Elbe River, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. The Elbe basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.

Frequently asked questions

COV Tyniste nad Orlici is located in Týniště nad Orlicí, in the Královéhradecký kraj region of the Czech Republic.

The plant serves approximately 1,981 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Orlice River, a tributary of the Elbe River.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required under EU and Czech national regulations to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.