BLOXHAM BLOXHAM OXON STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cherwell, Oxfordshire

BLOXHAM BLOXHAM OXON STW is a wastewater treatment plant located near Bloxham in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England. It serves a population of around 4,800 people, making it a small-scale facility within the UK's wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated in a rural area, contributing to the management of domestic sewage from the local community. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the Water Industry Act 1991 and is regulated by the Environment Agency. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet consent conditions set by the Environment Agency to protect receiving water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the River Cherwell, a tributary of the River Thames. The Thames flows through southern England into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The plant plays a role in safeguarding the ecological health of these waters, supporting aquatic life and downstream habitats.

The plant discharges into the River Cherwell catchment, which flows into the River Thames and ultimately the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in a region that is both agriculturally and ecologically sensitive.