Overview
CHEW STOKE STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Chew Stoke, England, serving approximately 7,000 people. It operates under UK regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.
CHEW STOKE STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Scot Lane in Chew Stoke, a village in Bath and North East Somerset, England. The plant serves a population of around 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under UK regulatory frameworks. As a UK wastewater facility, CHEW STOKE STW is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar unit), indicating its scale. The treated effluent from CHEW STOKE STW is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the River Chew, a tributary of the River Avon. The River Avon flows through Bristol and into the Severn Estuary, which is an ecologically important area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this catchment.
Environmental context
CHEW STOKE STW discharges into the River Chew catchment, which flows into the River Avon and ultimately the Severn Estuary. The Severn Estuary is a major ecological feature supporting diverse bird populations and fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
CHEW STOKE STW is located on Scot Lane in Chew Stoke, a village in Bath and North East Somerset, England.
The plant serves approximately 7,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
Treated effluent from CHEW STOKE STW is discharged into local watercourses that feed into the River Chew, a tributary of the River Avon.
The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, requiring appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size.
For agglomerations of this size, UK regulations typically mandate secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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