Overview
TP 351 of Kurikan kt is a wastewater treatment plant serving 7,200 people in Kurikka, Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Finland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
TP 351 of Kurikan kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kurikka, within the Etelä-Pohjanmaa region of Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,200 residents, placing it in the category of a medium-sized agglomeration under Finnish and EU regulations. As a Finnish wastewater facility, TP 351 of Kurikan kt operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. Finland's national implementation ensures compliance with these standards, and the plant is subject to environmental permits issued by the regional authorities. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment with eutrophication challenges, making nutrient removal an important consideration for wastewater treatment in this region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local river system, which flows through the Kyrönjoki basin and eventually reaches the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution from wastewater. Effective treatment at plants like TP 351 of Kurikan kt is crucial for reducing phosphorus and nitrogen loads that contribute to algal blooms and oxygen depletion in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
TP 351 of Kurikan kt is located in Kurikka, in the Etelä-Pohjanmaa region of western Finland. The plant's address is Ryhtitie, Kurikka, within the Seinäjoki sub-region.
The plant serves approximately 7,200 residents of Kurikka and surrounding areas, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Kyrönjoki river basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea.
As a Finnish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. National permits are issued by Finnish environmental authorities.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas must provide secondary treatment. Many Finnish plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect the sensitive Baltic Sea.
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