Overview
TP 328 of Kotkan kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 134,000 people in Kotka, Finland. Located in the Kymenlaakso region, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
TP 328 of Kotkan kt is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mussalo, Kotka, within the Kymenlaakso region of Finland. The plant serves a population of 134,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a large-scale facility, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating substantial infrastructure. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Gulf of Finland, part of the Baltic Sea, a brackish water body sensitive to nutrient pollution. The facility plays a key role in protecting the coastal environment and supporting the ecological health of the Baltic Sea, which faces challenges from eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gulf of Finland, which connects to the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. The Baltic Sea is highly sensitive to nutrient inputs, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, which can cause algal blooms and oxygen depletion. The plant's treatment processes are critical for reducing nutrient loads and maintaining water quality in this ecologically vulnerable marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
TP 328 of Kotkan kt is located in Mussalo, Kotka, in the Kymenlaakso region of Finland.
The plant serves a population of 134,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Gulf of Finland, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Finnish plant serving over 100,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
For large agglomerations in Finland, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required to reduce nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to protect the Baltic Sea.
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