Overview
COURTSECOR wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Court in the Bern/Jura bernois region of Switzerland. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,900 residents.
COURTSECOR is a wastewater treatment plant located in Court, within the administrative district of Jura bernois in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. The plant serves a population of around 5,900 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the region. It is situated in the hilly terrain of the Swiss Jura, an area known for its karst geology and sensitive groundwater resources. As a Swiss plant, COURTSECOR operates under the Swiss Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which mandates advanced treatment standards. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to protect receiving waters. Swiss regulations ensure that facilities meet stringent effluent quality standards. The treated effluent from COURTSECOR is discharged into local watercourses that feed into the Birs River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine ultimately flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Birs and Rhine basins from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Birs River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse fish species, including salmon, and provides drinking water for millions. The Jura region's karst landscape makes groundwater particularly vulnerable to contamination, so effective wastewater treatment is critical for protecting both surface and groundwater resources.
Frequently asked questions
COURTSECOR is located in Court, in the administrative district of Jura bernois, canton of Bern, Switzerland. The full address is 4, Chemin de la Nancoran, Court, 2738.
The plant serves approximately 5,900 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Swiss water protection regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Birs River, a tributary of the Rhine, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
The plant operates under the Swiss Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for agglomerations of this size to protect sensitive water bodies.
Swiss regulations mandate at least secondary biological treatment with phosphorus removal for plants serving over 2,000 people, ensuring high effluent quality to safeguard the country's lakes and rivers.
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