Overview
TP 200000041 of Rauma serves 40,000 people in Rauma, Satakunta, Finland. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the Gulf of Bothnia.
TP 200000041 of Rauma is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the city of Rauma in the Satakunta region of Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 40,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Finnish and EU regulations. Located in the Lounaspark Seaside area, the facility is part of the region's essential water infrastructure. As a Finnish plant, TP 200000041 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Finland has implemented the directive through national legislation, and plants serving over 10,000 population equivalents must meet strict effluent standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a moderate scale facility. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Gulf of Bothnia, a brackish water body of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, and Finnish wastewater plants are subject to stringent nutrient removal requirements, especially for phosphorus and nitrogen. The discharge supports the local marine environment, which includes diverse fish populations and important bird habitats along the Finnish coast.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gulf of Bothnia, which connects to the Baltic Sea via the Archipelago Sea and the Baltic Proper. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. Finnish regulations require advanced treatment for phosphorus removal in sensitive areas, and the plant's discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load management in the region. The coastal waters near Rauma support diverse aquatic life, including salmonids and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
TP 200000041 of Rauma is located in the Lounaspark Seaside area of Rauma, in the Satakunta region of Finland. The address is Suojantie 5, 26100 Rauma.
The plant serves approximately 40,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Gulf of Bothnia, a brackish water body that is part of the Baltic Sea. The discharge point is near the coast of Rauma.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented through Finnish national law. For a plant serving 40,000 people, secondary treatment is required, and due to the Baltic Sea's sensitivity, advanced nutrient removal (phosphorus and nitrogen) is typically mandated.
In Finland, plants serving 40,000 people are expected to provide at least secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal. Many facilities also incorporate tertiary treatment to meet strict phosphorus limits, often below 0.5 mg/l, to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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