Overview
ARA WINTERSINGEN is a secondary treatment plant serving 312 people in Wintersingen, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. It discharges 141.62 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ARA WINTERSINGEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Wintersingen, a village in the Basel-Landschaft canton of Switzerland. The plant serves a small population of 312 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated at Blumattstrasse 168, within the Bezirk Sissach district. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. The facility operates well below its capacity. Swiss wastewater treatment is regulated under the Federal Waters Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which mandates secondary treatment for all plants and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The treated effluent from ARA WINTERSINGEN is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Ergolz River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine ultimately drains into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic ecosystem and downstream water quality in the Rhine basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that feeds the Ergolz River, which joins the Rhine near Basel. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting the downstream environment from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance in the Rhine basin.
Frequently asked questions
ARA WINTERSINGEN is located at 168, Blumattstrasse, in Wintersingen, Bezirk Sissach, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland.
The plant serves a population of 312 people, reflecting the small rural community of Wintersingen.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Ergolz River, a tributary of the Rhine, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
ARA WINTERSINGEN provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Swiss standards for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under the Swiss Federal Waters Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which requires secondary treatment for all wastewater plants and additional nutrient removal in sensitive catchments.
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