COV Stara Tura Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stará Turá, Slovakia

COV Stara Tura is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stará Turá, within the Trenčiansky kraj region of western Slovakia. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,711 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant in an EU member state, COV Stara Tura 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 and capacity are managed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Váh River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Váh River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. Proper treatment at COV Stara Tura helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.

COV Stara Tura discharges into the Váh River basin, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Váh River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in western Slovakia. The plant's treatment performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this sensitive river system.