Overview
Broadwell Broadwell Oxon STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,900 people in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England. It discharges 868.28 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water environment.
Broadwell Broadwell Oxon STW is a wastewater treatment facility located in the village of Broadwell, near Cotswold in Gloucestershire, England. The plant serves a population of around 3,900 people and operates as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,011.00 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 868.28 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the River Thames catchment. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding area, which includes rural landscapes and small communities in the Cotswolds region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the River Thames basin, eventually reaching the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The Cotswolds area is characterized by limestone geology and groundwater-fed rivers, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and protect aquatic life in the downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Broadwell, near Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, with coordinates 51.943° N, -1.685° W.
The plant serves approximately 3,900 people in the Broadwell area and surrounding communities.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the River Thames catchment, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000. It is likely regulated by the Environment Agency.
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