TP 608 of Pieksamaen kt, Pieksämäki

Overview

TP 608 of Pieksamaen kt serves approximately 39,000 residents in Pieksämäki, Finland. The plant operates under Finland's national wastewater regulations, which align with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

TP 608 of Pieksämäen kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pieksämäki, in the Etelä-Savo region of Finland. The plant serves a population of around 39,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. It is situated near Vehkalammen luontopolku, within the inland landscape of eastern Finland. As a Finnish wastewater facility, TP 608 operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive typically requires secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Finnish regulations mandate compliance with strict effluent standards to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Vuoksi River basin. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the region's lakes and rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for recreation and local ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Vuoksi River basin, which flows through the Finnish lake district and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. This region features numerous interconnected lakes and rivers that support diverse aquatic species, including migratory fish. The plant's operations help protect these sensitive inland waters from nutrient pollution, which is critical given the Baltic Sea's vulnerability to eutrophication.

Frequently asked questions

TP 608 of Pieksamaen kt is located in Pieksämäki, in the Etelä-Savo region of Finland. The facility is situated near Vehkalammen luontopolku in the Länsirinne area.

The plant serves approximately 39,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which is part of the Vuoksi River basin. This basin ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea.

The plant operates under Finland's national wastewater regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.

For agglomerations of this scale in Finland, secondary treatment is standard, often with biological nutrient removal to meet strict effluent limits. Many plants also incorporate tertiary treatment to protect sensitive water bodies like the Baltic Sea.