Overview
COV Zelenky is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,773 people in Želénky, Ústecký kraj, Czech Republic. It operates under EU regulations for medium-sized agglomerations.
COV Zelenky is a wastewater treatment plant located in Želénky, a village in the Ústecký kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,773, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. It is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Teplice district. As a plant in the Czech Republic, COV Zelenky operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are in sensitive areas. Compliance with national regulations ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent from COV Zelenky is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Bílina River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany into the North Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary river basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
COV Zelenky discharges into local streams that feed the Bílina River, which joins the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's location in the Ústecký kraj region, an area with industrial history, underscores its role in maintaining water quality in a basin that faces pressures from urban and industrial sources.
Frequently asked questions
COV Zelenky is located in Želénky, a village in the Ústecký kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the city of Teplice.
The plant serves approximately 12,773 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Bílina River, a tributary of the Elbe River, which flows into the North Sea.
As a Czech plant, COV Zelenky operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and additional treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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