Overview
TP 637 of Porin kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Pori, Satakunta, Finland, serving approximately 230,000 people. It is located near the coast and operates under EU regulations.
TP 637 of Porin kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pori, Satakunta, Finland. Serving an estimated 230,000 people, it is one of the larger treatment facilities in the region, supporting the city's population and industrial activities. As a plant in Finland, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in some unit), and it is situated near the coast, indicating potential discharge into the Baltic Sea. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Kokemäenjoki River or directly into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological zone, requiring careful management to prevent nutrient pollution and eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant is located near the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, a part of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The plant's discharge, if into the Kokemäenjoki River, would flow into the Gulf of Bothnia, affecting local marine ecosystems. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish.
Frequently asked questions
TP 637 of Porin kt is located in Pori, Satakunta, Finland, at Jokisatamantie in the Luotsinmäki district.
The plant serves approximately 230,000 people, making it a large agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Kokemäenjoki River or directly into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea.
As a plant serving over 150,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, requiring secondary treatment and possibly tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea.
In Finland, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet EU standards, especially when discharging into the Baltic Sea.
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