Overview
COV Medzilaborce is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Krásny Brod, Prešovský kraj, Slovakia, serving approximately 2,806 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, contributing to the protection of the Laborec River basi
COV Medzilaborce is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Krásny Brod, a village in the Medzilaborce District of Prešovský kraj, eastern Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,806 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. It operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard mandated by the EU directive for smaller agglomerations. This level of treatment is typically required for discharges into sensitive water bodies or areas where nutrient removal is necessary to prevent eutrophication. The plant's designed capacity is 11,794 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 574.26 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent from COV Medzilaborce is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Laborec River. The Laborec flows southward through eastern Slovakia, eventually joining the Latorica and then the Bodrog rivers, which are part of the Tisza River basin. This basin ultimately drains into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
COV Medzilaborce discharges into the Laborec River, a tributary of the Latorica River, which flows into the Bodrog River and then the Tisza River. The Tisza is a major tributary of the Danube, which empties into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment at the plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
COV Medzilaborce is located in Krásny Brod, a village in the Medzilaborce District of Prešovský kraj, eastern Slovakia.
The plant serves approximately 2,806 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Laborec River, part of the Tisza River basin that flows to the Black Sea.
COV Medzilaborce employs advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, protecting sensitive downstream water bodies.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Medzilaborce require appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment at this plant exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
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