ARA Rhein - Pratteln, BL, Switzerland
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N 47° 31.815 E 007° 41.809
32T E 401910 N 5264914
The wastewater treatment facility of Pratteln is a joint venture of local municipalities and several industrial companies.
Waymark Code: WMD998
Location: Basel Landschaft, Switzerland
Date Posted: 12/08/2011
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ARA Rhein is located north of Pratteln near the river Rhine. It opened in 1975 and was substantially extended in 1990. The facility is a stock corporation owned by local municipalities and several industrial companies.
It processes the wastewater of the municipalities Augst, Kaiseraugs, Pratteln, Arisdorf, Giebenach and Olsberg, as well as from the industrial zone Schweizerhalle, where mainly chemical and pharmaceutical companies are based.
Apart from the standard equipment this facility has also some large sludge incinerators where the dried sludge is burned at 850 degrees centigrade. It also takes sludge from several other wastewater treatment facilities in the area.
What is the capacity of the facility?: 40 mio. liters per day
Describe the biological treatment technology used.:
Activated Sludge
How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: The sludge is dried and then burned.
What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: unknown
Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: ARA Rhein AG
How is the facility governed?: joint venture of municipalities and industrial companies
What is the website of the WWTP?: [Web Link]
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