Improved water quality – sustainable handling of sewage in the archipelago

Programme 2000 - 2006 Skärgården (SE-FI)

Date of latest update: 2021-05-04

Description

Description (EN):

Finland and Sweden, 20 % of the residents live outside the central sewage system. According to calculations, these residents pollute the waterways more than the centralised sewage system. There is an obvious need for testing and development of modern methods for purification of sewage water from individual households. National and international regulations demand that sewage from seagoing vessels is properly disposed of and not pumped out into the sea. The need was apparent for knowledge and technology to support the principle of sustainable development, while at the same time being cost-effective. The aim of the project ’’Bättre vattenkvalitet – hållbar hantering av avloppsvatten i skärgården’’ was to gather documented knowledge about various small-scale sewage treatment alternatives, and to, in a larger scale, test sewage systems that according to the latest data were suitable for the suburbs. The project also comprised various pilot projects including follow-up of installations and their functionality, as well as possible environmental consequences. Additionally, the project would generate a suggestion for a network of stations for emptying septic tanks from leisure crafts including other services in the project areas.

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Water management

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Finland`s environmental administration Southwest Finland

Address: FI-00251 Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Skärgårdsstiftelsen in Stockholm County

Name: Skärgårdsstiftelsen in Stockholm County

Address: 103 94 Stockholm, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Nylands miljöcentral

Name: Nylands miljöcentral

Address: 36, 00521 Helsingfors, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Ålands landskapsregering

Name: Ålands landskapsregering

Department: Infrastructure Department

Address: Infrastructure Department, Waterborne Traffic, AX-22111 Mariehamn, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.regeringen.ax/

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Skärgårdsstiftelsen in Stockholm County

Improved water quality – sustainable handling of sewage in the archipelago

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Nylands miljöcentral

Improved water quality – sustainable handling of sewage in the archipelago

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Government of Åland

Improved water quality – sustainable handling of sewage in the archipelago

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Finland`s environmental administration Southwest Finland

Improved water quality – sustainable handling of sewage in the archipelago

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Summary

Project name (EN): Improved water quality – sustainable handling of sewage in the archipelago

Project acronym: Bättre vattenkvalitet

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 694 246.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 347 123.00

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2000 - 2006 Skärgården (SE-FI)

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No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

28 / 28 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

77 / 77 (100%)

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Improved water quality – sustainable handling of sewage in the archipelago

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