Overview
BLANDFORD FORUM STW in Spetisbury, England serves approximately 17,640 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into the local water environment.
BLANDFORD FORUM STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Spetisbury, Dorset, England, serving a population of around 17,640. The facility is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure, managed under the Water Industry Act 1991 and regulated by the Environment Agency. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), transposed into UK law. The designed capacity is 1.00, indicating the plant's scale relative to its population served. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Stour catchment, which flows through Dorset and ultimately into the English Channel near Christchurch. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Stour catchment, which flows through the Dorset countryside and enters the English Channel at Christchurch Harbour. The river supports a variety of fish species and aquatic invertebrates, and its estuary is an important habitat for migratory birds. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the Stour, which is managed under the Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
BLANDFORD FORUM STW is located in Spetisbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
The plant serves approximately 17,640 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the River Stour catchment, which flows to the English Channel.
The plant operates under the UK's transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, enforced by the Environment Agency.
Plants of this scale in the UK are typically required to provide secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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