COV Liptovska Tepla Wastewater Treatment Plant, Liptovská Teplá, Slovakia

COV Liptovska Tepla is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Liptovská Teplá, within the Žilinský kraj region of Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,198 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the broader water management infrastructure in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1,260 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 245.18 m³, indicating the plant operates well below its maximum capacity. This suggests the facility has headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Váh River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Váh River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Europe. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Váh and Danube systems.

The plant discharges into the Váh River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Váh River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a key migratory route for fish species. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.