Overview
CORPATAUX MAGNEDENS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Gibloux, Fribourg, Switzerland, serving 848 people with a designed capacity of 1417 m³/day.
CORPATAUX MAGNEDENS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gibloux, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It serves a small population of 848 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban community within the Sarine district. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Swiss water protection legislation. With a designed capacity of 1417 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 384.93 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Sarine River, a tributary of the Aare River, and then into the Rhine River. This connection to the Rhine basin underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality in one of Europe's major river systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sarine River basin, which flows into the Aare River and then the Rhine River, eventually reaching the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity, including important fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
CORPATAUX MAGNEDENS is located in Gibloux, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, near the Sarine River.
The plant serves a population of 848 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Switzerland.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Sarine River, a tributary of the Aare River, and eventually the Rhine River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Swiss water protection regulations for small communities.
Switzerland's Water Protection Act mandates secondary treatment for all wastewater discharges. Plants serving small populations like CORPATAUX MAGNEDENS must meet effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters.
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