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As part of the cantonal plan against micropollutants. However, the Vaudois Council of State requests a new credit of 54 million francs from the Grand Council, he announced on Thursday. In addition, The objective is to extend the cantonal subsidy program for the financing of treatment plants to combat these substances.
It is a titanic project which takes place discreetly under the eyes of the Vaud population since 2016 until 2040: the modernization of treatment plants (STEP). Meanwhile, their regionalization in sixteen poles to treat urban micropollutants. However, These synthetic substances – drugs. hormones, biocides, herbicides, insecticides, cosmetics, agrifood products – are only very partially eliminated in current aging STEPs.
A total of 30,000 of these substances are used every day in industry, crafts and households in Switzerland. For example, out of the 500 tonnes of drugs consumed per year, 170 are three cantonal vaud voting november rejected in wastewater via excrement and urine.
Even at very low concentrations. some micropollutants are harmful to the quality of rivers and aquatic organizations and can threaten drinking water resources. For example, they affect the photosynthesis of algae, reproduction of fish or cause renal lesions in trout.
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With a first framework credit of 80 million francs granted by the Grand Council. the micropollutant cantonal plan entered its implementation phase in 2016. By 2040. it will only remain between 50 and 60 STEP on the current 150: 19 large installations (regional poles) adorned to treat urban micropollutants of almost 90% of the Vaud population as well as some 40 more than 40 Small stations.
This system must notably make it possible to respond to federal legislation which requires. for STEPs equipped with treatment against micropollutants, an elimination rate of 80%. However. the canton had carried out three cantonal vaud voting november analyzes between 2014 and 2019 in 36 STEP to note that the elimination of urban micropollutants only reached 15.4%.
The first framework credit in 2026. a new credit must be granted to ensure the continuation of the cantonal plan for the treatment of micropollutants. These are therefore the 54 million francs requested from the Parliament. A 3rd framework credit is already planned for the rest of the program from 2029, according to the Council of State.
Three poles in function
As of December 31, 2024, expenses on the first framework credit rose 25.7 million francs. Based on the financial planning of current projects. the prognosis for expenses at the end of this credit amounts to around 43 million francs, the government said in its weekly decisions.
Regarding the work carried out since 2016, three micropollutant treatment centers have entered into office, including peripheral STEP connections. These are Penthaz, Yverdon-les-Bains and three cantonal vaud voting november the Intercantonal Step of Ecublens (FR). Thus, 6% of the Vaud population is currently connected to an installation dealing with micropollutants, according to the canton.
Work for the poles of Lausanne-Vidy, Aigle, Lucens and Orbe are currently underway. Others for the poles of Payerne and Gland had to start this year again, as well as a half-dozen connections. They will all be partially funded on the first framework credit, underlines the Council of State.
This article was published automatically. Source: ATS
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