Overview
TP 543 of Nilsian kt is a wastewater treatment plant in Kuopio, Finland, serving approximately 7,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TP 543 of Nilsian kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Nilsiä district of Kuopio, in the Pohjois-Savo region of Finland. The plant serves a population of around 7,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Finnish and EU standards. Its designed capacity is 1.00 unit, indicating a facility scaled to local community needs. As a Finnish treatment plant, TP 543 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater bodies from agglomerations of this size. Finland's national implementation ensures compliance with stringent nutrient removal standards, particularly in sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea catchment. The plant's treatment processes are expected to meet these regulatory requirements. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Vuoksi river system and Lake Saimaa. This region is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. The Baltic Sea's sensitivity to nutrient pollution underscores the importance of effective wastewater treatment in this area.
Environmental context
TP 543 of Nilsian kt discharges into the local watershed, part of the Vuoksi river system that flows through Lake Saimaa and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body highly sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The surrounding region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important area for migratory fish. Effective treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
TP 543 of Nilsian kt is located in the Nilsiä district of Kuopio, in the Pohjois-Savo region of Finland.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which is part of the Vuoksi river system that flows into Lake Saimaa and ultimately the Baltic Sea.
The plant helps protect the Vuoksi river system and downstream water bodies, including Lake Saimaa and the Baltic Sea, by treating wastewater before discharge.
As a plant serving approximately 7,000 people, TP 543 falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater. Finland's implementation ensures compliance with nutrient removal standards to protect sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea.
In Finland, plants serving agglomerations of this size typically provide secondary treatment with nutrient removal, in line with EU UWWTD requirements. Many also incorporate biological or chemical processes to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loads.
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