Overview
Appleton Abingdon Oxon STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,750 people in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for small agglomerations.
Appleton Abingdon Oxon STW is a wastewater treatment plant located near Tubney in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,750 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) requirements for secondary treatment, unless discharging into a sensitive area which may require more stringent treatment. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but typical UK plants of this scale employ biological treatment followed by settlement. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Thames catchment, which flows through Oxfordshire and into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Thames basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Thames catchment, which flows through Oxfordshire and eventually reaches the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The Thames basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important ecological corridor for fish and bird species. The plant's treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near Tubney in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England, with the address A420, Fyfield and Tubney, Tubney, OX13 5QJ.
The plant serves approximately 5,750 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the UK's implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the River Thames catchment, eventually reaching the North Sea via the Thames Estuary.
As a UK plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges unless the receiving water is a sensitive area.
For small agglomerations in the UK, typical treatment includes primary settlement followed by biological treatment such as activated sludge or trickling filters, with secondary treatment being the standard requirement under the UWWTD.
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