Overview
COV Streda nad Bodrogom is a closed secondary treatment plant in Košický kraj, Slovakia. It served the town of Streda nad Bodrogom before ceasing operations.
COV Streda nad Bodrogom was a wastewater treatment plant located in Streda nad Bodrogom, a town in the Trebišov district of Košický kraj, eastern Slovakia. The plant provided secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater under Slovak and EU regulations. As a closed facility, the plant no longer treats wastewater. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale are required to have appropriate collection and treatment systems. Streda nad Bodrogom lies near the Bodrog River, which flows into the Tisza River and ultimately the Danube River and Black Sea. The region's water resources support agriculture and local ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Bodrog River, formed by the confluence of the Ondava and Latorica rivers, flows southward into Hungary where it joins the Tisza River. The Tisza then drains into the Danube and reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish. Proper wastewater treatment in the region helps protect water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 426/24, Ružová, Streda nad Bodrogom, in the Trebišov district of Košický kraj, eastern Slovakia.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for most agglomerations.
The plant is listed as closed, meaning it no longer operates. This may be due to consolidation of wastewater services to a larger regional plant or changes in local infrastructure.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), member states must ensure that agglomerations have appropriate collection and treatment systems. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for freshwater discharges.
The Bodrog River is part of the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube and Black Sea. It supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for migratory fish species.
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