Overview
TP 297 of Kiuruveden kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Kiuruvesi, Pohjois-Savo, Finland. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,000 residents in the inland region.
TP 297 of Kiuruveden kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kiuruvesi, within the Pohjois-Savo region of Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,000 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. As part of Finland's wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to the protection of local water resources. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide appropriate treatment. For inland plants like this one, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The plant's operations align with Finnish environmental regulations, which implement the directive through national legislation. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Vuoksi river system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a sensitive watershed that requires careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in the region's lakes and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Vuoksi river basin. This basin drains into Lake Saimaa and eventually flows through the Vuoksi River into Lake Ladoga in Russia, before reaching the Baltic Sea. The region's lakes and rivers support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as perch and pike, and are important for recreational use. Nutrient removal is critical to prevent algal blooms in these sensitive inland waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kiuruvesi, Pohjois-Savo, Finland, in the Lystimetsä area. It serves the municipality of Kiuruvesi.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 residents, making it a medium-sized facility for a Finnish inland municipality.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Vuoksi river basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea. The plant's discharge helps maintain water quality in the region's lakes and rivers.
As a Finnish plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants of this scale. Finnish national regulations implement the directive.
For agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment. In Finland, this typically involves biological treatment with nutrient removal to protect sensitive inland and Baltic Sea waters.
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