TP 188 of Jyvaskylan kt, Jyväskylä

Overview

TP 188 of Jyvaskylan kt is a large municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 220,000 people in Jyväskylä, Finland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards.

TP 188 of Jyvaskylan kt is a major wastewater treatment facility located in Jyväskylä, within the Keski-Suomi region of Finland. Serving a population of 220,000, it is classified as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. As a large-scale plant, TP 188 is expected to provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment likely given Finland's commitment to protecting the Baltic Sea. The plant's designed capacity volume of 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year) supports its role in managing municipal wastewater from Jyväskylä and surrounding areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Kymijoki river basin. This connection underscores the plant's importance in reducing nutrient loads and protecting the sensitive Baltic marine environment, which is prone to eutrophication.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Kymijoki river basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish sea highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, making advanced treatment crucial for mitigating eutrophication and protecting aquatic biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

TP 188 of Jyvaskylan kt is located in Jyväskylä, in the Keski-Suomi region of Finland.

The plant serves a population of 220,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Kymijoki river basin and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.

As a Finnish plant serving over 150,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and often tertiary treatment for sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea.

For large agglomerations in Finland, plants typically provide secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) to meet strict discharge limits, especially given the sensitivity of the Baltic Sea.