Overview
TP 293 of Sirkka serves 16,000 people in Kittilä, Finland, as part of the country's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under Finnish environmental regulations aligned with EU directives.
TP 293 of Sirkka is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kittilä, within the Lappi region of northern Finland. It serves a population of approximately 16,000, making it a medium-sized agglomeration in the sparsely populated Finnish Lapland. The plant is situated near the Riikonkoskentie road, reflecting its role in supporting the local community and tourism industry. Finland implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Plants in this region typically employ biological or chemical treatment methods suited to cold climates. The population served indicates a facility capable of handling municipal wastewater from Kittilä and surrounding areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Bothnia via the Kemijoki river system. This river basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and recreation. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive Arctic environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kemijoki river system, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia, a brackish sea arm of the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports salmon and other migratory fish species, making water quality management critical. The Arctic climate and sensitive ecosystems require robust treatment to prevent nutrient loading and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
TP 293 of Sirkka is located in Kittilä, in the Lappi region of northern Finland, near the Riikonkoskentie road.
The plant serves approximately 16,000 people, covering the municipal wastewater needs of Kittilä and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Kemijoki river system and eventually reaches the Gulf of Bothnia.
As a Finnish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Finland typically use biological or chemical treatment processes, often with phosphorus removal, to meet strict discharge standards in sensitive Arctic watersheds.
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