Overview
COV Valasske Mezirici is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Valašské Meziříčí in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater for approximately 40,535 people.
COV Valasske Mezirici is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Valašské Meziříčí, a town in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 40,535 people, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant of this scale in the Czech Republic, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For sensitive areas, more stringent tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's treatment processes align with these regulatory standards to ensure compliance. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Bečva River, a tributary of the Morava River, and then into the Danube River basin. This connection to the Black Sea via the Danube highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bečva River, which flows into the Morava River, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Danube ultimately reaches the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large international watershed. The Bečva River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
COV Valasske Mezirici is located in Valašské Meziříčí, in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves the local municipality and surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 40,535 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Bečva River, which flows into the Morava River and eventually the Danube River, reaching the Black Sea.
The plant protects the Bečva River and downstream waters including the Morava River and the Danube River basin, helping maintain water quality in these important waterways.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required.
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