COV Lipany Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lipany, Prešovský kraj, Slovakia

COV Lipany is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lipany, a town in the Prešovský kraj region of eastern Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,946, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, COV Lipany is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment (secondary or equivalent) for discharges into freshwater. The plant is expected to meet the directive's standards for its size. The treated effluent from COV Lipany likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Torysa River, a tributary of the Hornád River, which eventually drains into the Tisa River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems.

COV Lipany discharges into a local stream that feeds the Torysa River, part of the Hornád River basin. The Hornád flows southward into the Tisa River, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, making the plant important for preventing nutrient pollution and maintaining aquatic habitat in the Torysa and downstream waters.