Overview
TP 1300000055 of Akaslompolo serves 11,500 people in Kolari, Lappi, Finland. The plant treats wastewater from the Akaslompolo area under Finnish environmental regulations.
TP 1300000055 of Akaslompolo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kolari, within the Lappi region of northern Finland. It serves a population of approximately 11,500 people, primarily from the Akaslompolo area and surrounding communities. The plant is situated in a sparsely populated, subarctic region known for its pristine natural environment and tourism. As a Finnish wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the Finnish Environmental Protection Act and the Government Decree on Urban Waste Water Treatment, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (11,500 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. It is expected to meet national standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal, particularly given the sensitivity of the local water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Gulf of Bothnia via the Tornio River system. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and other migratory fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these sensitive northern ecosystems, which are important for both biodiversity and local livelihoods such as fishing and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tornio River, which empties into the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea. This watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting salmonid fisheries and diverse aquatic habitats. The subarctic climate means low temperatures can affect treatment efficiency, and the region's pristine nature requires high effluent quality to prevent eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kolari, in the Lappi region of northern Finland, near the Akaslompolo area. Its address is Puhdistamontie, Kolari, Tunturi-Lapin seutukunta, Lappi.
The plant serves approximately 11,500 people, primarily from the Akaslompolo area and surrounding communities in the Kolari municipality.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tornio River system, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea.
As a Finnish plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. Finland also applies more stringent nutrient removal standards to protect the sensitive Baltic Sea.
Plants of this scale in Finland typically employ biological treatment with nutrient removal, including nitrogen and phosphorus reduction, to meet national standards and protect receiving waters in the Baltic Sea catchment.
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