Overview
COV Zelenec is a wastewater treatment plant serving Zeleneč, Slovakia, with a population equivalent of 158,853. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COV Zelenec is a wastewater treatment plant located in Zeleneč, Trnavský kraj, Slovakia. It serves a population equivalent of 158,853, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the D1 motorway and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the region. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Its scale implies compliance with stringent European standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin and the Black Sea. The plant helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system, which flows into the Danube River basin and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining regional biodiversity and meeting EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
COV Zelenec is located in Zeleneč, Trnavský kraj, Slovakia, near the D1 motorway.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 158,853, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Danube River basin and ultimately the Black Sea.
As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 PE, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Slovakia typically employ secondary biological treatment, and may include nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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