MINWA
Minimization of Wastewater Loads at Sparsely Populated Areas
- Thematic cluster:
- Vigorous sea
- Programme:
- Southern Finland - Estonia Sub-programme
- Priority:
- 1. Safe and healthy environment
- Direction of support:
- Maintaining and improving the condition of the natural environment
- Duration:
- Jan 2009 - Apr 2012 (3 years, 4 months)
- Total funding:
- 1 269 780 €
- ERDF funding:
- 996 699 €
- EUSBSR Priority area
- Reducing nutrient inputs to the sea to acceptable levels
Development idea
The negative consequences of wastewater loads can be noted in the nearby environments, lakes, rivers and coastal areas across the whole Baltic Sea region. Untreated waste waters from sparsely populated areas cause eutrophication and decrease both water quality and groundwater quality.
Aim of the project
The MINWA project improved water quality by decreasing waste water loads from sparsely populated areas and from free-time settlements. Models were developed by the project for common wastewater treatment practices, maintenance, service and follow-up systems.
Main project activities
The project investigated the potential for sludgehandling. The project focused on research, training, exchange of knowledge and experience in the treatment of wastewater. Research results and good practices were disseminated through educational, authority and expert networks in Estonia and Finland. In both countries, the project served to develop a counselling system in order to give information and guidance to inhabitants.
Partners
Turku University of Applied Sciences
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 332 794 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 110 931 €
VALONIA - Service Centre for Sustainable Development and Energy Issues of Southwest Finland
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 262 111 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 87 370 €
University of Turku
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 24 680 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 8 227 €
University of Tartu
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lõuna – Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 149 976 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 26 466 €
Türi Vesi OÜ
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Kesk-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 21 538 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 3 801 €
Association of Local Authorities of Järva County
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Kesk-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 8 664 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 1 529 €
aqua consult baltic OÜ
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lõuna – Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 196 936 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 34 754 €
Results
Information material about waste water management
Reports and research papers were produced on good waste water management especially in sparsely populated areas.
The material is available at municipal environmental offices and also at environmental organizations offices in Finland and Estonia and can be used as a tool in environmental planning.
