Overview
TP 156 of Turenki is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 33,000 people in Turenki, Kanta-Häme, Finland. It operates under Finland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TP 156 of Turenki is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Turenki, within the Janakkala municipality of the Kanta-Häme region in southern Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 33,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Finnish wastewater treatment facility, TP 156 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Finland's national legislation transposes the directive, and plants serving over 10,000 population equivalents are subject to stringent monitoring and reporting requirements. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients. The treated effluent from TP 156 is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Finland via the Kokemäenjoki river basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment subject to eutrophication pressures.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kokemäenjoki river basin, which flows into the Gulf of Finland, part of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. The plant's nutrient removal helps mitigate eutrophication, supporting aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
TP 156 of Turenki is located in Turenki, within the Janakkala municipality of the Kanta-Häme region in southern Finland.
The plant serves approximately 33,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Kokemäenjoki river basin and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Finnish law. This directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalents and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For a plant of this size in Finland, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is standard to meet EU requirements and protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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