Overview
OPPENS wastewater treatment plant in La Tuilière, Vaud, Switzerland, serves a small population of 128 with secondary treatment.
OPPENS is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Tuilière, within the municipality of Oppens in the District du Gros-de-Vaud, Vaud, Switzerland. It serves a small population of 128 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Swiss water protection legislation. The facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. Treated effluent from OPPENS is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhône River basin, flowing towards Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and eventually the Mediterranean Sea. The plant contributes to protecting the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the region, including the Rhône watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Rhône River basin, which flows into Lake Geneva and then the Mediterranean Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, including fish and invertebrates, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding water quality in downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
OPPENS is located at 10, Chemin du Champ-du-Pont, La Tuilière, Oppens, in the District du Gros-de-Vaud, Vaud, Switzerland.
OPPENS serves a population of 128 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Switzerland.
OPPENS discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow into the Rhône River basin, eventually reaching Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean Sea.
OPPENS provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under Swiss water protection regulations for plants of this scale.
Switzerland's Water Protection Act requires secondary treatment for all municipal wastewater. Plants serving small populations like OPPENS must meet effluent standards to protect sensitive water bodies in the Rhône basin.
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