Overview
TP 125 of Kyroskoski is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Hämeenkyrö, Pirkanmaa, Finland, serving approximately 9,400 people. It operates under Finland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TP 125 of Kyroskoski is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hämeenkyrö, within the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,400 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Finnish wastewater facility, TP 125 of Kyroskoski operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet these regulatory standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea, a brackish sea with sensitive ecological conditions. The Baltic Sea is known for its vulnerability to eutrophication from nutrient inputs, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting marine ecosystems and supporting biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from TP 125 of Kyroskoski flows into the local watershed, which is part of the Kokemäenjoki river basin. This river system drains into the Bothnian Sea, a basin of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the diverse aquatic life, including fish populations and migratory bird species that depend on these coastal and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
TP 125 of Kyroskoski is located in Hämeenkyrö, in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. The plant's address is Rantakulmantie, Rantakulma, Kirkonkylä, Uskela, Hämeenkyrö.
The plant serves approximately 9,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Kokemäenjoki river basin, which ultimately flows into the Bothnian Sea and the Baltic Sea.
As a Finnish plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
For agglomerations of this size in Finland, secondary biological treatment is standard, often with phosphorus removal to meet strict discharge limits aimed at protecting the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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