COV Nove Mesto nad Vahom Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia

COV Nove Mesto nad Vahom is a wastewater treatment plant located in the industrial area of Nové Mesto nad Váhom, in the Trenčiansky kraj region of western Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,281, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. As a plant in an EU member state, COV Nove Mesto nad Vahom is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the effluent quality standards set by Slovak national regulations, which transpose the directive. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Váh River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Váh River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Danube basin.

The plant discharges into the Váh River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Váh River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for aquatic invertebrates. Maintaining high treatment standards is essential to protect this downstream ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.