Overview
COV Pribeta is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 169 people in Pribeta, Nitriansky kraj, Slovakia. It discharges 34.59 m³/day and has a design capacity of 660 m³/day.
COV Pribeta is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Pribeta, within the Komárno district of Nitriansky kraj in western Slovakia. The plant serves a small population of 169 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000. The plant has a design capacity of 660 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 34.59 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the surrounding agricultural landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small tributary of the Danube River basin, which flows through the fertile Danubian Lowland before reaching the Danube and eventually the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural area, making proper wastewater treatment essential for preventing nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
COV Pribeta is located in the village of Pribeta, in the Komárno district of Nitriansky kraj, western Slovakia.
The plant serves a population of 169 people, reflecting its role in a small rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Pribeta (below 2,000 population equivalent) are required to provide appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters.
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