COV Stropkov Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stropkov, Slovakia

COV Stropkov is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stropkov, a town in the Prešovský kraj region of eastern Slovakia. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,918, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integrated into the region's water management infrastructure. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalent, COV Stropkov is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. The directive mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations discharging into freshwater systems. The plant's design and operational standards align with national Slovak regulations implementing EU directives. The treated effluent from COV Stropkov is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ondava River, a tributary of the Bodrog River, which flows into the Tisza River and then the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and maintaining ecological balance in the region.

COV Stropkov discharges into the Ondava River basin, which flows into the Bodrog River, a major tributary of the Tisza River. The Tisza eventually joins the Danube, which empties into the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.