Overview
Cleethorpes STW serves approximately 57,951 people in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the North Sea via local watercourses, operating under UK environmental regulations.
Cleethorpes STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, serving a population of around 57,951. The facility is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the North Sea, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the Cleethorpes area. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which has been retained in UK law post-Brexit. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating the plant's scale. Typical UK plants of this size employ activated sludge or trickling filter systems. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the North Sea, a sensitive marine environment. The Humber Estuary and nearby coastal areas support diverse aquatic life and are important for migratory birds. The plant's operation helps protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the North Sea via the Humber Estuary and adjacent coastal waters. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and serving as a critical habitat for migratory waterfowl and fish species. Proper treatment is essential to minimize nutrient loading and protect water quality in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Cleethorpes STW is located at Anthony's Bank, Tetney, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, DN36 5UW, United Kingdom.
The plant serves approximately 57,951 people in the Cleethorpes and East Lindsey area.
Treated wastewater from Cleethorpes STW is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the North Sea, likely via the Humber Estuary.
As a UK plant serving over 50,000 people, Cleethorpes STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This requires secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like Cleethorpes, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation followed by secondary biological treatment, often using activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet consent standards for biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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