Overview
COV Velke Losiny is a wastewater treatment plant serving 1,638 people in Rapotín, Olomoucký kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
COV Velke Losiny is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rapotín, in the Olomoucký kraj region of the Czech Republic. It serves a population of 1,638, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations above 2,000, and for smaller communities, appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Morava River basin, ultimately flowing into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Morava River basin, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
COV Velke Losiny is located in Rapotín, in the Olomoucký kraj region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves a population of 1,638 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Morava River basin, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
As a small agglomeration serving fewer than 2,000 people, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, Czech plants typically employ mechanical-biological treatment or similar appropriate technology to meet EU standards.
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