COV Myjava Wastewater Treatment Plant, Turá Lúka, Slovakia

COV Myjava is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Turá Lúka, a village in the Myjava district of Trenčiansky kraj, western Slovakia. It serves a population of around 8,500 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Slovak facility, the plant operates under national legislation transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires at least secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic pollution. The plant's discharge is regulated by Slovak water authorities, ensuring compliance with effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Morava River basin and then the Danube River, a major European waterway flowing into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Myjava River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in the Danube Delta.

The plant's discharge enters the Myjava River, a tributary of the Morava River, which flows into the Danube River. The Danube is a vital European waterway supporting diverse aquatic species and providing drinking water for millions. The Myjava River itself is a small, ecologically sensitive stream that requires protection from nutrient pollution to maintain its biodiversity and water quality.