Welcome to find support for water protection!

Welcome to finding information, examples and practical tips for water protection!

Tools for water protection is a web-based toolbox providing support for implementing water protection actions at local level. It is designed for professionals and experts who do concrete work, strategic planning or make decisions on water protection in cities, municipalities, companies, NGOs or other organisations. The Toolbox provides information and tools that assist with water protection. In addition to practical tips, tools and background information, in the Bank of Actions you can browse actions that local organisations have already implemented for the protection of local waters and the Baltic Sea – and you can also share your organisation’s own actions! This site was established in 2015 by the EU Life+ funded project CITYWATER, in collaboration with the Baltic Sea Challenge. The first tools are based on the results of the CITYWATER project. The site is now managed and updated by the Baltic Sea Challenge. More tools and actions are needed – please contact us and tell us about your ideas! Read more on page About us!

The Baltic Sea Challenge

Action at the local level is the key! Join the network and find ideas, examples, best practices and possibilities for collaboration.

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Communication strategy

Find tips and guidelines on how to communicate the benefits of water protection efficiently to get your message through!

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Cost-benefit analysis

Learn how the benefits of water protection can be assessed and compared to the costs of implementation!

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Storm water solutions

Considering implementing sustainable storm water solutions? Read about solutions, tips and recommendations for practical work!

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EXAMPLES OF WATER PROTECTION ACTIONS

Find inspiration and ideas in water protection actions implemented by the Baltic Sea Challenge network.
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	Aerator investment in Liepaja WWTP Liepajas Udens (Liepaja Water)
	An application for Baltic Sea education SEA LIFE Helsinki, Finnish Board of Education and LevelUp
	Biogas from beach cast algal masses Trelleborg municipality
	Booklet: Natural boating Navigation Union of Finland
	Buffer zones on riverby fields City of Turku
	Campaigning for sustainable water use AS Tallinna Vesi
	Centralising wastewater treatment in the Pori region Pori Water, Jokilaakson Ympäristö Ltd
	Clean-up action at the Baltic coast Green planet NGO, Kaliningrad center for environment and tourism
	Course for secondary school students: Ecology of the Baltic Sea Kaarina Upper Secondary School
	Enhancing the activated sludge process of the WWTP Turku Region Waste Water Treatment Plant Ltd
	Environmental dredging of contaminated sediments Port of Turku
	Implementation of new automatized coagulation system AS Tallinna Vesi
	Importance of public participation in wastewater treatment Environmental Center for Administration and Technology (ECAT-Lithuania)
	Improving streamflow in a strait The Water Protection Association of Haavainen
	International events City of Helsinki / CITYWATER (EU Life+ project)
	Introducing the water protection measures in agriculture City of Helsinki
	New environmentally friendly cruiser IHA-Lines Ltd
	New, more environmentally friendly oil cable Turku Energia Ltd
	Photography competition: The Baltic sea, Our sea Turku Region Nature Photographers Association
	Plans for Häppilännotko wetland City of Turku
	Precipitation of dissolved phosphorus from the agricultural ditches Turku University of Applied Sciences
	Production wetlands' tests and evaluation Trelleborg municipality
	Reception point for the cruisers’ waste waters Port of Turku
	Reconstruction of Lepiku water course Tallinn City
	Reducing the risk of oil spill of substations Turku Energia Ltd
	Septic tank pumping service to a leisure boat marina Rotary Clubs of Finlandia Hall, Munkkiniemi and Kallio
	Sewage reception at port without a special fee Port of Helsinki
	Storm water wetland in Karisto City of Lahti
	Summer ecological camp "Baltic Investigators" Green planet NGO, Kaliningrad center for environment and tourism
	Sustainable storm water management through biofiltration City of Helsinki
	Voluntary oil spill containment training City of Turku
	Waste water filtration system for dry toilets in Kaunissaari island City of Helsinki, Sports department
	Workshop for teachers of environmental subjects Green planet NGO, Kaliningrad center for environment and tourism

Agriculture

Awareness raising

Hazardous materials

Littering etc.

Oil spill prevention

Research and monitoring

Shipping and boating

Stormwater management

Strategies and programs

Wastewater management

Other

Drainage basin

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Environmental dredging of contaminated sediments

Actor: Port of Turku   ●   Year: 2009   ●   Address: Linnankatu 90, Turku, Finland

The environmental dredging of River Aurajoki was done by the Port of Turku during October 2008 - January 2009. The total mass of sediments that was moved by stabilising to the special lagoon of Pansio was about 88 000 m3.

Description

Contaminated sediments had been found widely on the lower reaches of River Aurajoki. According to the examination tributyltin (TBT) appeared across the sediments of the seabed (0-20cm), furthermore, levels of some heavy metals were also high.

Benefits

The bottom sediments of River Aurajoki’s lower reaches were cleaned. Because of this, it was possible to eliminate spreading of contaminants to the area affected by River Aurajoki discharge, straits and harbour. From the Port of Turku’s point of view, the dredging was a preventive action. In the future the solid substances discharged with the currents are cleaner than before and will not cause problems for the maintenance dredging of the port.

Background information

The action was voluntary. The port found it necessary to carry out the environmental dredging as a preventive action. The EU-Life STABLE project was also a part of the action. The project developed process handling technique of the contaminated sediments in the special lagoon of Pansio.

Further information

Name: Markku Alahäme   ●  Email: markku.alahame (a) turku.fi   ●  Web page: http://www.portofturku.fi/