Overview
COV Malcov is a closed secondary treatment plant in Malcov, Prešovský kraj, Slovakia. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
COV Malcov is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Malcov, in the Bardejov District of Prešovský kraj, eastern Slovakia. The plant provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater from the local population before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, COV Malcov would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary biological treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's operational status is now closed, and it no longer processes wastewater. The area drains into the Topľa River basin, which flows southward to join the Ondava River, a tributary of the Bodrog River, ultimately reaching the Tisza River and the Black Sea. The closure of the plant may necessitate alternative wastewater management for the village.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered a local stream within the Topľa River basin, which flows through the Carpathian foothills. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Tisza River system, which drains into the Black Sea. The region's mountainous terrain and forested catchments contribute to water quality sensitivity.
Frequently asked questions
COV Malcov is located in the village of Malcov, in the Bardejov District of Prešovský kraj, eastern Slovakia.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant is listed as closed, meaning it no longer operates. It may have been decommissioned due to infrastructure upgrades or consolidation of wastewater services.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is required for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. COV Malcov, as a secondary plant, would have complied with these standards.
The Topľa River basin is part of the Tisza River system, which flows into the Black Sea. It supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity, including fish and invertebrate species.
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