| PÄIJÄNNE WATER TUNNEL, RESTAURATION 2001 |
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The greater Helsinki area is
supplied with drinking water via the Päijänne water tunnel. With a length of 120 kilometres, it is the longest continuous rock tunnel in the world. The constant temperature conditions found deep in the bedrock maintains the water´s good quality. The tunnel is excavated at a depht of 30 - 100 metres in the bedrock. It is built in 1973 - 1982 and rebuilt in 2001. |
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Lahdenpohja |
Asikkala |
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WHY OPT FOR THE UNDERGROUND ALTERNATIVE? |
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The natural home for reliable municipal services. |
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Pumping station located under treatment plant. |
Punavuori |
Salmisaari |
Viikinmäki waste water treatment plant in Helsinki |
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