Overview
COV Pavlovce nad Uhom is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,600 residents in the Košický kraj region of eastern Slovakia. The plant discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the protection of the Uh River and do
COV Pavlovce nad Uhom is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Pavlovce nad Uhom, within the Michalovce district of the Košický kraj region in eastern Slovakia. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,600 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant operating within the European Union, COV Pavlovce nad Uhom is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the effluent standards set by Slovak national regulations, which transpose the EU directive. The treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the Uh River, a tributary of the Laborec River, which flows into the Bodrog River and eventually reaches the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and ecological needs in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Uh River, which flows into the Laborec River, then the Bodrog, and ultimately the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The watershed supports diverse freshwater ecosystems and is important for migratory fish species. The region's agricultural landscape relies on the river for irrigation, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
COV Pavlovce nad Uhom is located in the village of Pavlovce nad Uhom, in the Michalovce district of the Košický kraj region in eastern Slovakia.
The plant serves approximately 5,600 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the Uh River, which flows through the region and eventually reaches the Tisza River and the Danube basin.
As a Slovak plant within the EU, COV Pavlovce nad Uhom operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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