Overview
COV Zlutice is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Žlutice in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,122 residents.
COV Zlutice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Žlutice, within the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of around 2,122 people, making it a small-scale facility in the region. It is situated in the western part of the country, near the Střela River basin. As a secondary treatment plant, COV Zlutice provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 910 cubic meters per day. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, which COV Zlutice meets. The treated effluent from COV Zlutice is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Střela River, a tributary of the Berounka River, which joins the Vltava and ultimately the Elbe River, draining into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
COV Zlutice discharges treated wastewater into local streams that feed into the Střela River, a tributary of the Berounka River. The Berounka flows into the Vltava, which joins the Elbe River before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of these water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
COV Zlutice is located in the town of Žlutice, in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 2,122 residents of Žlutice and surrounding areas.
COV Zlutice provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Střela River, a tributary of the Berounka River, which eventually reaches the Elbe River and the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations of this size must provide secondary treatment. COV Zlutice meets this requirement.
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