Overview
TP 845 of Tampereen kt serves approximately 75,000 people in Tampere, Finland. The plant operates under Finland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TP 845 of Tampereen kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Rahola district of Tampere, in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. The plant serves an estimated population of 75,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards. As a Finnish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Finland's national regulations, enforced by the Regional State Administrative Agencies, ensure compliance with discharge standards for organic matter, nutrients, and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Bothnia via the Kokemäenjoki river basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Kokemäenjoki river system, which flows through the Pirkanmaa region and empties into the Gulf of Bothnia, a brackish sea area of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is ecologically sensitive due to its limited water exchange and vulnerability to eutrophication, making nutrient removal critical for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
TP 845 of Tampereen kt is located in the Rahola district of Tampere, in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland.
The plant serves approximately 75,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Kokemäenjoki river and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Bothnia.
As a Finnish plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal.
Plants of this scale in Finland typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet stringent discharge limits, especially given the sensitivity of the Baltic Sea receiving waters.
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