Overview
TP 113 of Lauttakyla is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Huittinen, Satakunta, Finland, serving approximately 45,000 people. It operates under Finland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TP 113 of Lauttakyla is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Huittinen, within the Satakunta region of Finland. The plant serves a population of around 45,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. Its location in the inland municipality of Huittinen places it within the Kokemäenjoki river basin, which drains into the Gulf of Bothnia. As a Finnish wastewater treatment facility, TP 113 of Lauttakyla operates under the national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires at least secondary treatment, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with environmental permits issued by Finnish authorities. The treated effluent from TP 113 of Lauttakyla is discharged into the local water system, ultimately flowing into the Kokemäenjoki River and then into the Gulf of Bothnia. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the downstream environment by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads, which is critical for maintaining water quality in the Baltic Sea region.
Environmental context
TP 113 of Lauttakyla discharges treated wastewater into the Kokemäenjoki River basin, which flows through Satakunta and empties into the Gulf of Bothnia, a brackish sea area of the Baltic Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including salmonid fish populations, and is sensitive to nutrient pollution that can cause eutrophication. The plant's treatment performance is therefore important for the ecological health of the Kokemäenjoki and the broader Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
TP 113 of Lauttakyla is located in Huittinen, in the Satakunta region of southwestern Finland. The plant's address is Niementie, Huittisten Puhdistamo, Pappilanniemi, Huittinen.
The plant serves approximately 45,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Kokemäenjoki River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under Finland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with potential tertiary requirements in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of 45,000 people, Finnish regulations typically require at least secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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