Overview
TP 614 of Pietarsaaren kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Jakobstad, Österbotten, Finland, serving approximately 45,000 people. It operates under Finland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TP 614 of Pietarsaaren kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jakobstad, in the Österbotten region of Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 45,000, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Its location near the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect the sensitive Baltic Sea environment. The plant operates under Finland's national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive typically requires secondary treatment, with more advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized to handle the local population's wastewater load. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Bothnia, a brackish sea arm of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is ecologically sensitive due to its limited water exchange and vulnerability to eutrophication. Effective nutrient removal at plants like TP 614 is critical for reducing algal blooms and maintaining water quality in this fragile marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that flows into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly susceptible to nutrient pollution and eutrophication. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species like herring and salmon, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to minimize nutrient loads and protect this sensitive ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
TP 614 of Pietarsaaren kt is located in Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), in the Österbotten region of Finland, near the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia.
The plant serves approximately 45,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under Finland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea catchment, more advanced treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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