Overview
TP 10 of Alavuden kt serves approximately 9,900 people in Alavus, Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Finland. The plant treats municipal wastewater under Finland's national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TP 10 of Alavuden kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Alavus, a town in the Etelä-Pohjanmaa region of western Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,900, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. Finland's national legislation enforces these standards, and the plant operates within this regulatory framework to ensure adequate treatment before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish environment with limited water exchange, making nutrient removal critical. The plant's treatment processes help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow through the Kokemäenjoki basin and ultimately reach the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern arm of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, with recurring algal blooms and oxygen-depleted zones. Effective wastewater treatment at plants like TP 10 of Alavuden kt is essential to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loads that contribute to eutrophication in this fragile marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
TP 10 of Alavuden kt is located in Alavus, a town in the Etelä-Pohjanmaa region of western Finland. The plant's address is Uitontie, Alavuden jätevedenpuhdistamo, Kirkkokangas, Himanen, Alavus.
The plant serves approximately 9,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Kokemäenjoki basin and eventually reach the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under Finland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Finland's environmental authorities enforce compliance with discharge standards.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Finland, secondary treatment is standard, often including biological processes and nutrient removal to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loads, protecting the sensitive Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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