COV Jaslovske Bohunice - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Trnavský kraj, Slovakia

COV Jaslovske Bohunice is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Jaslovské Bohunice, Trnavský kraj, western Slovakia. The facility serves a population of 3,188 and has a designed capacity of 5,550 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 652.44 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas. As an advanced treatment facility, COV Jaslovske Bohunice provides tertiary-level purification beyond secondary biological treatment. This level of treatment is typical for plants in Slovakia that discharge into sensitive water bodies under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive requires appropriate treatment based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin and the Black Sea. By employing advanced treatment, the plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loading, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and groundwater.

The plant discharges into the local hydrological network within the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are used for agriculture and recreation. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal zones.