Overview
CHLOSTERMATTE wastewater treatment plant serves Bünzen, Aargau, Switzerland, treating wastewater for approximately 4,489 people. The plant operates under Swiss water protection regulations.
CHLOSTERMATTE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Waldhäusern, Bünzen, in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It serves a population of about 4,489 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated in a rural area near the Reuss River basin. Switzerland's water protection legislation, particularly the Waters Protection Act (GSchG), requires treatment plants of this size to achieve secondary treatment with nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet national standards for organic matter and nutrient reduction. The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Reuss River, a tributary of the Aare River, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a major European waterway. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Reuss River, a key tributary of the Aare River, which flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse fish species, including salmon and eel, and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
CHLOSTERMATTE is located in Waldhäusern, Bünzen, in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It serves the local community in the Bezirk Muri district.
The plant serves approximately 4,489 people, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Reuss River, a tributary of the Aare River, which eventually reaches the Rhine River.
The plant operates under Switzerland's Waters Protection Act (GSchG), which mandates secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this size in sensitive areas.
Swiss regulations require secondary treatment with biological nutrient removal for small agglomerations to protect sensitive water bodies like the Rhine basin.
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