COV Hrabusice Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hrabušice, Slovakia

COV Hrabusice is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Hrabušice, a village in the Košický kraj region of eastern Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,842 residents, providing essential sanitation infrastructure for this small community in the Spišská Nová Ves district. The plant operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 376.97 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Slovak plant, it falls under national regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways, contributing to the protection of the Hornád River basin, which flows through the region and eventually joins the Tisa River system. This advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the broader Danube River basin.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Hornád River basin. The Hornád River flows southward through eastern Slovakia, eventually joining the Tisa River, a major tributary of the Danube. This region features diverse aquatic habitats, including mountain streams and lowland rivers, supporting species such as brown trout and European grayling. Advanced treatment at COV Hrabusice helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity.