Overview
TP 1900019769 of Mantan kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Mänttä-Vilppula, Pirkanmaa, Finland, serving a population of 8,300. It operates under Finland's national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TP 1900019769 of Mantan kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mänttä-Vilppula, within the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,300 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classifications. As a Finnish plant, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment mandated if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet these EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Kokemäenjoki basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Bothnia of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment with eutrophication challenges, making nutrient removal important for plants in this region. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the broader Baltic Sea health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kokemäenjoki river basin, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment, including phosphorus and nitrogen removal, is critical to mitigate eutrophication and protect the diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mänttä-Vilppula, in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland, at Pättiniementie, Savosenmäki.
The plant serves approximately 8,300 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Kokemäenjoki river basin, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia and ultimately the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under Finland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this scale, Finnish plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, and often include nutrient removal (phosphorus and nitrogen) to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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