Overview
COV Medzev is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Medzev in Košický kraj, Slovakia. It treats wastewater for a population of 950 with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
COV Medzev is a wastewater treatment plant located in Medzev, a town in the Košický kraj region of eastern Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 950 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. Its designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day indicates significant headroom for future growth. As an advanced treatment facility, COV Medzev goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This aligns with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas. The advanced level ensures compliance with stringent effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Bodva River basin, a tributary of the Slaná River. This river system flows south into Hungary, contributing to the Tisza River catchment. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the broader Tisza basin.
Environmental context
COV Medzev discharges into the Bodva River basin, which flows into the Slaná River and eventually the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Tisza basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
COV Medzev is located in Medzev, a town in the Košický kraj region of eastern Slovakia. The plant is situated at Šugovská dolina, near the Bodva River basin.
COV Medzev serves a population of approximately 950 residents in Medzev and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that flow into the Bodva River, a tributary of the Slaná River, which eventually reaches the Tisza River and the Danube.
COV Medzev provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This helps meet stringent EU standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a plant serving a small agglomeration in Slovakia, COV Medzev operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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