COV Lozorno Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lozorno, Slovakia

COV Lozorno is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lozorno, within the Bratislavský kraj region of Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,581 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 937.52 m³/day, it operates well within its capacity. As a Slovak facility, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on agglomeration size and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the broader Black Sea catchment. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Morava River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a major migratory corridor for fish species. The advanced treatment at COV Lozorno helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, safeguarding the water quality of these downstream environments.