Overview
APPLES wastewater treatment plant in Hautemorges, Vaud, Switzerland, serves a small population of 898 with advanced treatment. It discharges 407.62 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The APPLES wastewater treatment plant is located in Hautemorges, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It serves a small community of 898 people and operates with advanced treatment technology, reflecting Switzerland's high environmental standards for wastewater management. With a designed capacity of 1500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 407.62 m³/day, the plant has ample capacity for current loads. As a Swiss facility, it adheres to the national Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which mandates stringent treatment requirements to protect water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), a major European lake. The advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient and pollutant loading, supporting the lake's ecological health and its role as a drinking water source for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Morges River and then into Lake Geneva, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Western Europe. Lake Geneva supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for over a million people. The advanced treatment at APPLES helps protect this sensitive ecosystem from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The APPLES wastewater treatment plant is located in Hautemorges, in the district of Morges, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Its address is Déchetterie d'Apples, A l'Usine, En Lèvremont, Apples.
The plant serves a population of 898 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Morges River and eventually into Lake Geneva. The advanced treatment process ensures high-quality effluent.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This is typical for Swiss plants to meet strict water protection standards.
Switzerland's Water Protection Act requires advanced treatment for plants discharging into sensitive water bodies like Lake Geneva. The APPLES plant complies with these national standards to protect water quality.
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