Overview
COV Sered Dolna Streda serves approximately 18,663 people in Váhovce, Trnavský kraj, Slovakia. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium-sized agglomerations.
COV Sered Dolna Streda is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Váhovce, within the Trnavský kraj region of western Slovakia. The facility serves a population equivalent of around 18,663, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Slovak plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain 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 Danube basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Váh River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Váh is a significant river in Slovakia, supporting fish populations and riparian habitats. The region's agricultural landscape means nutrient management is important to prevent eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
COV Sered Dolna Streda is located in Váhovce, in the Trnavský kraj region of western Slovakia, near the town of Sereď.
The plant serves approximately 18,663 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Váh River, a major tributary of the Danube River.
As a Slovak plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, including biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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