COV Krompachy Wastewater Treatment Plant, Krompachy, Slovakia

COV Krompachy is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Krompachy, a town in the Košický kraj of eastern Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,114 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. Its designed capacity is 12,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 841.95 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent quality standards. Treated wastewater from COV Krompachy is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Hornád River, a tributary of the Slaná River, and ultimately drains into the Tisza River and the Black Sea. The Hornád River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.

COV Krompachy discharges into a local stream that feeds the Hornád River, a major watercourse in eastern Slovakia. The Hornád River flows southward into the Slaná River, which joins the Tisza River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, safeguarding water quality for downstream communities and ecological health.