Overview
ICOGNE wastewater treatment plant in Icogne, Valais, Switzerland, serves 639 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 290.06 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1067.00 m³/day.
The ICOGNE wastewater treatment plant is located in Icogne, a municipality in the Valais/Wallis canton of Switzerland. This facility serves a small population of 639 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant is situated in the alpine region of the Rhône river basin, which ultimately drains into Lake Geneva and then the Mediterranean Sea. The plant operates under Swiss water protection regulations, which require advanced treatment for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 1067.00 m³/day and an average discharge of 290.06 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity for current and future needs. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into the sensitive alpine environment. The treated wastewater from ICOGNE is discharged into local watercourses that feed into the Rhône River. The Rhône flows through the Valais valley, passes through Lake Geneva, and continues to the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain the ecological integrity of these waters.
Environmental context
ICOGNE's treated effluent enters the local tributaries of the Rhône River, which flows through the Valais region and into Lake Geneva before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species like brown trout and grayling. The advanced treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive alpine watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The ICOGNE wastewater treatment plant is located at 9, Route des Fermes, Icogne, in the Valais/Wallis canton of Switzerland.
The plant serves a population of 639 residents in the municipality of Icogne and surrounding areas.
ICOGNE provides advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
Switzerland requires advanced treatment for wastewater discharges into sensitive water bodies. ICOGNE's advanced treatment complies with these national standards, protecting the Rhône River basin.
The treated wastewater from ICOGNE is discharged into local streams that flow into the Rhône River, which eventually reaches Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean Sea.
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