Overview
COV Detva is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 11,268 people in Detva, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovakia. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COV Detva is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Detva, within the Banskobystrický kraj region of central Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,268, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. As a plant in an EU member state, COV Detva is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea. The surrounding region features forested hills and agricultural land, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater quality.
Environmental context
COV Detva discharges into tributaries of the Hron River, which flows into the Danube and then the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
COV Detva is located in Detva, Banskobystrický kraj, in central Slovakia.
COV Detva serves approximately 11,268 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local tributaries of the Hron River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, COV Detva is classified as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In Slovakia, plants serving around 11,000 people typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids.
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