Overview
COV Belusa Belusske Slatiny is a secondary treatment plant serving 120 people in Beluša, Slovakia. It discharges 24.56 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
COV Belusa Belusske Slatiny is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Beluša, within the Trenčiansky kraj region of western Slovakia. The facility serves a small population of 120 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000. With a designed capacity of 375 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, treating an average daily flow of 24.56 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Váh River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. 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 small stream that flows into the Váh River, a major Slovak river that joins the Danube near Komárno. The Váh River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The Danube River, into which the Váh flows, is a transboundary waterway of high ecological importance, hosting numerous species and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protect these downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Beluša, in the Trenčiansky kraj region of western Slovakia, near the town of Púchov.
The plant serves a small population of 120 people, typical for a rural community treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Váh River, a major tributary of the Danube River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Slovak plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent.
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