Overview
TP 910 of Valkeakosken kt serves approximately 35,000 people in Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa, Finland. The plant is part of Finland's municipal wastewater infrastructure under EU regulations.
TP 910 of Valkeakosken kt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Valkeakoski, within the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. It serves an estimated population of 35,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant operates as part of Finland's comprehensive wastewater management system, which is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a Finnish plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the directive's requirements for secondary treatment, with potential tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are aligned with national standards enforced by Finnish environmental authorities, ensuring compliance with EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Kokemäenjoki river system. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish water body with eutrophication challenges, making nutrient removal a critical aspect of wastewater treatment in this region. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting Finland's commitments to Baltic Sea protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kokemäenjoki river basin, which flows into the Bothnian Sea, part of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, which can cause algal blooms and oxygen depletion. Effective wastewater treatment at this plant helps mitigate eutrophication impacts on downstream coastal and marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Valkeakoski, in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland, at Tuomaalantie.
The plant serves approximately 35,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Kokemäenjoki river basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Finnish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, if needed, tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Finland typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet EU standards, especially given the sensitivity of the Baltic Sea receiving waters.
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