Overview
COV Moravsky Svaty Jan is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,523 people in Moravský Svätý Ján, Trnavský kraj, Slovakia. It discharges 516.34 m³/day of treated wastewater.
COV Moravsky Svaty Jan is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Moravský Svätý Ján, a village in the Trnavský kraj region of western Slovakia. The plant serves a population of 2,523 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under EU regulations for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and currently discharges 516.34 m³/day of treated effluent. As a facility in an EU member state, it falls under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent above 2,000. The plant's discharge volume is well within its capacity, indicating operational headroom. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Morava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's effluent enters the Morava River basin, a tributary of the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in the Morava and Danube rivers, which are vital for biodiversity, drinking water, and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
COV Moravsky Svaty Jan is located in Moravský Svätý Ján, a village in the Senica District of Trnavský kraj, western Slovakia, near the border with the Czech Republic.
The plant serves a population of 2,523 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Morava River basin, which eventually reaches the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
As a Slovak plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
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