Hollola water supply plant
Last updated: 11.04.2024The water supply company delivers high-quality domestic water to homes 24/7/365 as a continuous service. In addition, the waste water is cleaned effectively and thus water bodies, the environment and human health are protected. Producing water supply services requires versatile know-how, extensive infrastructure and preparation for various situations. The functionality of water supply services is not self-evident, but it is taken care of, for example, by keeping the water supply networks functional by renovating them.
It is estimated that there are approximately 18 inhabitants within the network of the Hollola water supply plant. The Hollola water supply facility is a separate balance sheet unit of the municipality, which owns the water intakes, domestic water, wastewater and stormwater networks, as well as the Hämeenkoski wastewater treatment plant and is responsible for the planning, implementation and financing of investments.
Lahti Aqua Oy is responsible for customer service and practical operations.
These water supply services include water procurement and distribution, drainage and wastewater treatment, as well as customer service, including new subscriptions, invoicing and information.
You can access it through the links Lahti Aqua Oy to the website, where you can find customer service contact information and a lot of additional information, e.g. water supply price lists, general terms of delivery and terms of contract.
Water supply costs are covered by fees charged to customers. A glass of water from your own tap costs €0,0008 on average in Hollola (taking into account water and waste water fees and the basic fee from June 1.6.2024, 0,95). Domestic water and wastewater payments cost an average of XNUMX euros per day per person. The price of a high-quality water supply service is therefore very reasonable. Water fees ensure that water supply services will continue to function smoothly.
The domestic water of the Hollola water supply facility is good quality groundwater, which is sufficiently available from the municipality's extensive groundwater reserves. Before being fed into the water supply network, high-quality groundwater is treated only slightly, the pH value is raised by alkalizing and it is disinfected to ensure microbiological safety. The quality is examined regularly and in Hollola, as in other parts of Finland, you drink perhaps the best tap water in the world.
More detailed information the quality of domestic water, monitoring and processing can be found on Lahti Aqua Oy's website.
The majority of Hollola's drained wastewater is treated at the Ali-Juhakkala and Kariniemi wastewater treatment plants in Lahti, from which the treated wastewater is discharged into Porvoonjoki.
The Hämeenkoski area has its own wastewater treatment plant, from which the treated wastewater is discharged to Teuronjoki.
More detailed information of wastewater treatment you can find on Lahti Aqua Oy's website.
The owners and users of the properties ensure good water quality by taking care of the properties' water systems.
When using tap water for drinking or cooking, you should run it in the morning and after longer breaks until the water feels clearly cold. The quality of even cold water that has been standing in water pipes for a long time or that is changed little will deteriorate and it may smell and taste musty. This is due to the warming of the water, the growth of bacteria and the dissolved substances in the stagnant water from the system. In particular, water pipes in buildings or plot pipes in poor condition reduce water quality. On the other hand, new water fixtures can also dissolve metals and other substances into the water.
If the property's water system or Vesipiste is not used for a long time or with little use, for example due to vacation, the increase of legionella bacteria in the water system can cause a health hazard. The growth of Legionella in water systems can usually be prevented by ensuring that the cold domestic water is cold enough (< 20 °C) and that the hot water is hot enough (often at least 55 °C) throughout the water system. More information about Legionella in water systems can be found on the website of the Institute of Health and Welfare.
The waste water drain includes only toilet paper, urine, feces and their rinsing water, as well as washing water. The sewer is not garbage, in which case e.g. medicines, chemicals, fats, cleaning wipes, diapers or other garbage must not be thrown into the pit. The quality of waste water reveals that a lot of products that contain dangerous and harmful substances are used in homes and end up in the sewers. Garbage can also block drains and cause problems at sewage pumping stations. Harmful substances weaken the operation of smaller wastewater treatment plants in particular, so more load can enter the waterways. So by doing the right thing, you can make a difference! More information via links from the Pytty.fi pages.
