Overview
COV Revuca is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,200 people in Revúca, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovakia. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which sets treatment standards for agglomerations of th
COV Revuca is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Revúca, within the Banskobystrický kraj region of central Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Slovak facility, COV Revuca operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent from COV Revuca is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Slaná River, a tributary of the Tisza River. The Tisza flows into the Danube, reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
COV Revuca discharges into the Slaná River basin, which flows into the Tisza River and eventually the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader ecological network. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream water quality and the ecological integrity of the Tisza-Danube system.
Frequently asked questions
COV Revuca is located in Revúca, in the Banskobystrický kraj region of central Slovakia, at an industrial area on Priemyselná Street.
COV Revuca serves approximately 9,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater from COV Revuca is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Slaná River, a tributary of the Tisza River, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater are required to provide secondary treatment. COV Revuca, serving about 9,200 people, falls into this category and must comply with these standards.
In Slovakia, wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 9,200 typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge systems, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal before discharge.
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