Overview
TP 130 of Iisalmen kt serves about 63,000 people in Iisalmi, Finland. The plant operates under EU regulations for medium-sized agglomerations, discharging treated wastewater into the local watershed.
TP 130 of Iisalmen kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Iisalmi, within the Pohjois-Savo region of Finland. It serves a population of approximately 63,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated inland, over 50 km from the coast, and its operations are integral to the region's water management infrastructure. As a Finnish plant serving over 10,000 people, TP 130 of Iisalmen kt is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar), indicating a scale appropriate for its population served. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Vuoksi River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to the Baltic Sea's brackish environment. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the inland watershed of Pohjois-Savo, which feeds into the Vuoksi River system and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment at this plant helps reduce eutrophication risks and supports the ecological health of downstream lakes and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
TP 130 of Iisalmen kt is located in Iisalmi, in the Pohjois-Savo region of Finland. Its address is Kiviranta, Iisalmi, within the Ylä-Savon seutukunta.
The plant serves approximately 63,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local inland watershed, which flows into the Vuoksi River system and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
As a Finnish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Finland, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often applied in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads to the Baltic Sea.
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