Overview
COV Jablonica is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Cerová-Lieskové, Slovakia. It treats wastewater for 614 people with a designed capacity of 3000 m³/day.
COV Jablonica is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cerová-Lieskové, within the Trnavský kraj region of western Slovakia. The plant serves a small population of 614 people, reflecting its role in a rural community. It is situated near the village of Jablonica, part of the Senica District. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 125.66 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. As a Slovak facility, it operates under national regulations transposing EU directives, with oversight from the Slovak Water Management Enterprise. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Morava River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the surrounding agricultural landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream in the Morava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and then the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with significant agricultural activity. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
COV Jablonica is located in Cerová-Lieskové, in the Trnavský kraj region of western Slovakia, near the village of Jablonica.
The plant serves a population of 614 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Slovakia.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream within the Morava River basin, which eventually flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Slovak plant, it operates under national laws transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, with oversight from the Slovak Water Management Enterprise.
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