Overview
Vuiteboeuf wastewater treatment plant serves 107 people in Peney, Vaud, Switzerland. It provides secondary treatment and discharges treated water into the local watershed.
The Vuiteboeuf wastewater treatment plant is located in Peney, a locality within the municipality of Vuiteboeuf in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois, Vaud, Switzerland. This small-scale facility serves a population of 107, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. As a secondary treatment plant, Vuiteboeuf meets the standard requirements under Swiss water protection legislation, which mandates appropriate treatment for all discharges into surface waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 250 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily volume of 48.57 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Orbe River and then into the Rhone basin. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader network of streams and rivers in the Jura region, contributing to the ecological health of the area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Orbe River, a tributary of the Rhone. The Rhone basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory species. The region's karst geology means groundwater protection is critical, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to safeguard downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Peney, a locality within the municipality of Vuiteboeuf, in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois, Vaud, Switzerland.
The plant serves a population of 107 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Orbe River and eventually into the Rhone basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under Swiss water protection regulations for discharges into surface waters.
Switzerland's Water Protection Act requires all wastewater treatment plants to meet stringent effluent standards. For small plants like Vuiteboeuf, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to protect receiving waters.
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