COV Jarovnice Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jarovnice, Prešovský kraj

COV Jarovnice is a wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Jarovnice, within the Sabinov district of Prešovský kraj in eastern Slovakia. The facility serves a small population of 712 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated in the Močidľany area, part of the broader Východné Slovensko region. The plant operates with advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,100 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 145.71 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a Slovak facility, it falls under national water legislation transposing EU directives, with oversight from the Slovak Water Management Enterprise. The treated effluent from COV Jarovnice is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Hornád River basin, eventually reaching the Tisza River and the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Carpathian region, supporting biodiversity in streams that host species such as the European brook lamprey and other freshwater fauna.

COV Jarovnice discharges into small streams in the Hornád River basin, which flows into the Tisza River and ultimately the Black Sea. The surrounding Prešovský kraj region features sensitive Carpathian ecosystems, including headwater streams that support diverse aquatic life. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in ecologically important areas.