Overview
TP 960 of Vimpelin kk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Vimpeli, Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Finland. It serves a population of 3,800 and discharges 622.81 cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
TP 960 of Vimpelin kk is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Vimpeli, within the Järviseutu sub-region of Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Finland. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive mandates appropriate treatment, and Finland's national regulations often require advanced treatment to protect sensitive inland waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Kokemäenjoki river system or other regional waterways. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, supporting the ecological health of downstream lakes and the sensitive Baltic Sea environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Järviseutu region, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea via the Kokemäenjoki basin. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a network of lakes and rivers that require careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication. The advanced treatment at TP 960 helps protect these water bodies from excessive nitrogen and phosphorus loads.
Frequently asked questions
TP 960 of Vimpelin kk is located in Vimpeli, in the Etelä-Pohjanmaa region of Finland, within the Järviseutu sub-region.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 residents in the Vimpeli area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow through the Järviseutu region, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea via the Kokemäenjoki river system.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Finland implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For plants serving under 10,000 people, advanced treatment is often required to protect sensitive inland and Baltic Sea waters.
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