COV Vlcnov Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vlčnov, Zlínský kraj

COV Vlcnov is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vlčnov, a village in the Zlínský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,617 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small community in the Moravian part of the country. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,350 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 414.43 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of incoming wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Morava River basin, a tributary of the Danube. This discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the region, supporting downstream ecosystems and the ecological health of the Danube River system.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Morava River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Morava River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The Danube River ultimately carries the water to the Black Sea, making the treatment plant's performance relevant to the broader watershed health.