ELLIKON ADTHUR Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ellikon an der Thur, Zürich

ELLIKON ADTHUR is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ellikon an der Thur, a village in the Bezirk Winterthur of Zürich canton, Switzerland. The plant serves a population of about 5,191 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. It is situated near the Thur River, a tributary of the Rhine. Switzerland's wastewater treatment standards are governed by the Swiss Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which mandates advanced treatment for plants of this scale. Swiss plants typically employ mechanical-biological treatment with phosphorus removal to meet stringent effluent quality requirements. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest facility. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, ultimately flowing into the Thur River and then the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operation contributes to protecting the ecological health of the Thur and Rhine rivers, which are important for biodiversity and recreation in the region.

The plant discharges into the local water network that feeds the Thur River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a critical European waterway supporting salmonid populations and migratory fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which flows through densely populated areas and industrial zones before reaching the North Sea.