Overview
COV Belusa is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Beluša, Trenčiansky kraj, Slovakia, serving a population of 1,088. It discharges 222.66 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
COV Belusa is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Beluša, a town in the Trenčiansky kraj region of western Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,088 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 2,000 m³/day, and it currently discharges 222.66 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Váh River, a major tributary of the Danube River basin. The Váh River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Danube catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Váh River, which is part of the Danube River basin. The Váh River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for aquatic invertebrates. The Danube basin is ecologically significant, hosting diverse ecosystems and serving as a migratory route for fish. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
COV Belusa is located in Beluša, in the Trenčiansky kraj region of western Slovakia.
The plant serves a population of 1,088 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Váh River, a major tributary of the Danube River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a Slovak wastewater treatment plant, COV Belusa operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment of urban wastewater. The directive requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, but smaller plants like this one must still meet national standards.
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