Overview
ST GINGOLPH wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Gingolph, Switzerland, with advanced treatment for a population of 1,799. It discharges treated water near the shores of Lake Geneva, a major Alpine lake.
ST GINGOLPH is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Gingolph, a municipality in the Valais/Wallis canton of Switzerland, on the southern shore of Lake Geneva. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,799 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 3,117 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 816.61 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a Swiss facility, it adheres to the national Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which mandates stringent treatment standards for discharges into sensitive water bodies like Lake Geneva. The plant's treated effluent is released into the vicinity of Lake Geneva, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Western Europe. The lake supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical water resource for the region. Downstream, the lake drains via the Rhône River into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment vital for protecting both local and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake Geneva basin, a large Alpine lake that flows into the Rhône River and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea. Lake Geneva is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting water quality in the lake and downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The ST GINGOLPH plant is located at 49 Route Cantonale, Saint-Gingolph, in the Valais/Wallis canton of Switzerland, near the southern shore of Lake Geneva.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,799 residents in the Saint-Gingolph area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Lake Geneva basin, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent for discharge into sensitive waters.
The plant operates under the Swiss Water Protection Act, which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive water bodies like Lake Geneva, aligning with the high standards of the Alpine region.
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