Overview
LAVEY MORCLES wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Lavey-Morcles in Vaud, Switzerland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,345 people.
LAVEY MORCLES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lavey-Morcles, a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The plant serves a population of around 5,345 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this Alpine community. As a small-scale facility, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Rhône river basin. Switzerland's wastewater treatment standards are governed by the Swiss Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which mandates advanced treatment for all plants. Swiss regulations typically require mechanical-biological treatment with phosphorus removal for plants of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The treated effluent from LAVEY MORCLES is discharged into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Rhône River, one of Europe's major rivers. The Rhône originates in the Swiss Alps and flows through Lake Geneva before continuing to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of these waters, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which drains from the Swiss Alps through Lake Geneva and into the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling. The plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could otherwise contribute to algal blooms in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
LAVEY MORCLES is located at Route des Bains, Lavey-Village, Lavey-Morcles, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It serves the local municipality.
The plant serves approximately 5,345 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Swiss wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Rhône River, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the Swiss Water Protection Act, which requires advanced treatment including biological treatment and phosphorus removal for all wastewater plants.
Swiss regulations mandate mechanical-biological treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this size, ensuring high effluent quality to protect sensitive Alpine waters.
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