Overview
TP 1900019814 of Kokkolan kt serves 32,000 people in Kokkola, Finland. Located within 50 km of the coast, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
TP 1900019814 of Kokkolan kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the city of Kokkola in the Keski-Pohjanmaa region of Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 32,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Finnish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the wastewater load from its service area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea, via local waterways. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment with limited water exchange, making nutrient removal important for preventing eutrophication. The plant's coastal proximity (within 50 km) underscores its role in protecting this vulnerable ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern basin of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with slow water turnover, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. Kokkola's coastal location means treated effluent directly influences local marine habitats, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird routes. Effective treatment is critical to minimize algal blooms and maintain water quality in this ecologically significant area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kokkola, in the Keski-Pohjanmaa region of Finland, on Merimajantie in the Suurteollisuusalue industrial area.
The plant serves approximately 32,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea, via local waterways. The plant is within 50 km of the coast.
As a Finnish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect sensitive water bodies like the Baltic Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In coastal areas near sensitive seas like the Baltic, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often applied to reduce eutrophication.
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