Overview
Villars-sous-Champvent wastewater treatment plant serves the Swiss municipality of Champvent in Vaud. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 320, discharging treated water into local waterways.
The Villars-sous-Champvent wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Villars-sous-Champvent, part of the municipality of Champvent in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. This small-scale facility serves a population of approximately 320 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 750 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 145.26 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a Swiss plant, it adheres to the national Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which mandates stringent treatment standards for all wastewater discharges. The treated effluent is released into local streams that drain into the Orbe River, a tributary of the Rhône basin. The Rhône ultimately flows into Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and then the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Orbe River and downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Orbe River, part of the Rhône basin. The Orbe flows through the Jura region before joining the Rhône, which empties into Lake Geneva. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling. Advanced treatment at the plant minimizes nutrient loading and protects water quality in these ecologically sensitive waterways.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villars-sous-Champvent, a village within the municipality of Champvent, in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois, canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
The plant serves a population of 320 residents, typical of a small rural community in the Swiss Jura region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Orbe River, a tributary of the Rhône basin, which ultimately reaches Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is consistent with Swiss regulations under the Water Protection Act, which requires high treatment standards for all discharges.
The plant operates under the Swiss Water Protection Act (Gewässerschutzgesetz), which sets strict effluent quality standards. For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is required to protect sensitive receiving waters.
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