Overview
TP 62 of Hangon kt serves approximately 9,900 people in Hanko, Uusimaa, Finland. The plant operates under Finland's national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TP 62 of Hangon kt is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hanko, a coastal town in the Uusimaa region of southern Finland. The plant serves a population of about 9,900, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its location near the Baltic Sea makes it subject to stringent environmental standards. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. As a Finnish facility, it operates under national legislation that enforces these standards, with oversight from regional environmental authorities. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Baltic Sea, a sensitive brackish water body with limited water exchange. The Gulf of Finland, into which Hanko's coastal waters flow, supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and migratory birds. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and eutrophication in this vulnerable ecosystem.
Environmental context
TP 62 of Hangon kt discharges into the Baltic Sea via the coastal waters of Hanko. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. Eutrophication from nitrogen and phosphorus inputs is a major concern, affecting water quality and biodiversity. The plant's location in the Gulf of Finland, a sub-basin of the Baltic, places it in an ecologically significant area that supports fish stocks and migratory bird populations.
Frequently asked questions
TP 62 of Hangon kt is located in Hanko, a coastal town in the Uusimaa region of southern Finland, on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
The plant serves approximately 9,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Baltic Sea via coastal waters near Hanko. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish water body, and discharge is regulated to minimize nutrient pollution.
As a Finnish plant, TP 62 of Hangon kt operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. National legislation and regional environmental authorities enforce compliance.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment). In Finland, plants often include nutrient removal to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication, especially in coastal areas.
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