COV Poproc Wastewater Treatment Plant, Poproč, Košický kraj

COV Poproc is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Poproč, a village in the Košický kraj region of eastern Slovakia. The plant serves a small population of around 787 residents and is part of the local infrastructure managed under Slovak national regulations, which align with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the EU UWWTD for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,300 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 161.06 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Bodva River and then the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.

The plant discharges into the Bodva River catchment, which flows into the Tisza River and eventually the Danube River, impacting the Black Sea ecosystem. The region's aquatic habitats support fish species and migratory birds, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.