Overview
CHEVILLY wastewater treatment plant in Chevilly, Vaud, Switzerland, serves 157 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 71.27 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The CHEVILLY wastewater treatment plant is located in Chevilly, a municipality in the district of Morges, Vaud, Switzerland. This small-scale facility serves a population of 157 and operates under Swiss wastewater regulations, which align with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Switzerland. With a designed capacity of 367.00 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 71.27 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. Swiss regulations require adequate treatment to protect sensitive water bodies, and secondary treatment is typically sufficient for this scale. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Rhône River basin via local waterways, flowing into Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and then the Mediterranean Sea. The proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means treated effluent enters a sensitive alpine watershed that supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The CHEVILLY plant discharges into local streams that feed the Venoge River, a tributary of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). Lake Geneva is a large, deep alpine lake that drains into the Rhône River, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species like trout and grayling, and is a critical resource for drinking water and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect this sensitive environment from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The CHEVILLY plant is located at Route de Dizy, Moulin Chaffard, Chevilly, District de Morges, Vaud, Switzerland.
The plant serves a population of 157 people in the municipality of Chevilly.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Venoge River, which drains into Lake Geneva and ultimately the Rhône River and Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Swiss regulations for small agglomerations to protect sensitive water bodies.
Switzerland follows standards similar to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, requiring secondary treatment for communities of this size to reduce organic pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
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