Overview
TP 887 of Toijalan kt serves approximately 20,000 people in Toijala, Akaa, Finland. The plant operates under EU regulations for wastewater treatment in the Pirkanmaa region.
TP 887 of Toijalan kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Toijala, part of the Akaa city in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. The facility serves a population of around 20,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. As a Finnish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. For agglomerations of this size, the directive mandates at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Kokemäenjoki river basin and ultimately into the Gulf of Bothnia. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional ecology. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Pirkanmaa region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kokemäenjoki river basin, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia, a brackish sea area of the Baltic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and trout, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Jokiniementie, Torkko, Toijala, Akaa, in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland.
The plant serves approximately 20,000 people in the Toijala area of Akaa.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Kokemäenjoki river basin and ultimately into the Gulf of Bothnia.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with potential tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 20,000 people typically require at least secondary treatment. In Finland, many such plants also employ tertiary treatment to meet stringent environmental standards for the Baltic Sea.
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