Overview
TP 100000122 of Inkoon kk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ingå, Uusimaa, Finland, serving about 2,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the Baltic Sea coast.
TP 100000122 of Inkoon kk is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ingå, a coastal town in the Uusimaa region of southern Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, reflecting a small agglomeration under Finnish and EU classifications. Its coastal position places it within 10 kilometers of the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect sensitive coastal waters from nutrient pollution, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus that can cause eutrophication. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 327.79 cubic meters, indicating a modest flow consistent with its small service population. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea, a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange and high ecological sensitivity. The Baltic Sea faces challenges from nutrient loading, and advanced treatment plants like this one play a key role in reducing the impact of urban wastewater on marine ecosystems. The plant's location in the Uusimaa region, near the capital Helsinki, underscores its importance in maintaining water quality in a densely populated coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. The receiving waters support diverse marine life, including fish, seabirds, and benthic communities. Advanced treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks in this ecologically important coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ingå (Inkoo), a coastal municipality in the Uusimaa region of southern Finland, near the Baltic Sea.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment. Its coastal location requires advanced treatment to minimize nutrient pollution.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for coastal plants in Finland to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and advanced treatment in sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea. Finnish authorities enforce these standards through national permits.
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