Overview
ARA Arboldswil is a secondary treatment plant serving 256 people in Arboldswil, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. It discharges 116.20 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ARA Arboldswil is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Arboldswil, within the Bezirk Waldenburg of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. Currently utilizing 116.20 m³/day of that capacity. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Swiss water protection regulations for small agglomerations. Switzerland's Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz) mandates that wastewater be treated to prevent pollution of water bodies, with secondary treatment being sufficient for communities of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect the ecological health of the Rhine and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Rhine River basin, which flows through Switzerland and into the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The secondary treatment provided by ARA Arboldswil helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
ARA Arboldswil is located at Bubendörferstrasse in Arboldswil, within the Bezirk Waldenburg, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland.
The plant serves a population of 256 people in the Arboldswil area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Rhine River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
ARA Arboldswil provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Swiss regulations for small agglomerations to protect water quality.
The plant operates under the Swiss Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water sensitivity. For small communities like Arboldswil, secondary treatment is typically sufficient.
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