Overview
Chippenham STW serves approximately 37,000 people in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Chippenham STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, serving a population of around 37,000. The plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, treating domestic sewage from the town and surrounding areas. Under the UK's transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), treatment plants serving agglomerations between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment. As Chippenham STW serves approximately 37,000 people, it falls into this category and is expected to meet secondary treatment standards. The treated effluent from Chippenham STW is discharged into the local water environment, likely into the River Avon or a tributary, which flows through Wiltshire and eventually into the Bristol Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
Chippenham STW discharges into the River Avon catchment, which flows through Wiltshire and into the Bristol Channel. The river supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is important for both wildlife and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
Chippenham STW is located in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
Chippenham STW serves approximately 37,000 people in the Chippenham area.
Chippenham STW discharges treated effluent into the local water environment, likely into the River Avon catchment, which flows to the Bristol Channel.
Chippenham STW operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000.
For plants serving approximately 37,000 people in the UK, secondary treatment is typically required under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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