Overview
Bremblensaiev wastewater treatment plant serves Aclens, Vaud, Switzerland. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,793 people, with a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified).
Bremblensaiev is a wastewater treatment plant located in Aclens, within the District of Morges in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,793, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Swiss and EU regulatory frameworks. As a Swiss plant, Bremblensaiev operates under the Swiss Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water sensitivity. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to protect downstream water bodies. The plant's designed capacity is recorded as 1.00, though the unit is unspecified. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhone River basin via the Venoge River or other tributaries. The Rhone flows through Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and continues to the Mediterranean Sea. This catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving waters are part of the Rhone River basin, which drains into Lake Geneva and then the Mediterranean Sea. The Venoge River, a nearby watercourse, flows through agricultural and urban areas before reaching Lake Geneva. This watershed supports fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and the lake itself is a critical freshwater resource. Protecting water quality here is essential for maintaining biodiversity and downstream ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
Bremblensaiev is located at 3, Route du Moulin du Choc, Aclens, in the District of Morges, canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
The plant serves approximately 5,793 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Swiss and EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Rhone River basin via tributaries such as the Venoge River, eventually reaching Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the Swiss Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which requires appropriate treatment levels to protect water quality. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typical.
In Switzerland, wastewater treatment plants serving around 5,800 people are generally required to provide secondary treatment with phosphorus removal to meet the standards of the Swiss Water Protection Act, especially when discharging into sensitive water bodies.
Nearby plants