Overview
COV Ujezd u Brna is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,842 people in Jihomoravský kraj, Czech Republic. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
COV Ujezd u Brna is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Újezd u Brna, a town in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,842 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,400 cubic meters per day and reports a discharge volume of 444.46 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from COV Ujezd u Brna is discharged into local streams that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin via the Morava River. This region is part of the larger Black Sea catchment area. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small watercourses that flow into the Morava River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube River basin is one of Europe's most significant transboundary watersheds, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The South Moravian region is known for its agricultural landscape, and the plant helps prevent nutrient pollution that could lead to eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and the Danube Delta.
Frequently asked questions
COV Ujezd u Brna is located in Újezd u Brna, a town in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 2,842 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Morava River, a tributary of the Danube River, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an EU member state, the Czech Republic implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving small agglomerations like COV Ujezd u Brna must meet secondary treatment standards to protect receiving water bodies.
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