COLEFORD STW: Wastewater Treatment Plant in Coleford, Somerset, England

COLEFORD STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Coleford, Somerset, England, serving a population of approximately 1,989. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 3,087 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 442.82 cubic meters of treated effluent daily. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United Kingdom, which implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a population of under 2,000, secondary treatment is appropriate, and the plant meets the directive's requirements for such agglomerations. The UK's Environment Agency oversees permitting and compliance for wastewater discharges in England. The treated effluent from COLEFORD STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Bristol Channel via the River Avon or other Somerset rivers. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the plant's secondary treatment, which reduces organic pollutants and protects downstream water quality.

COLEFORD STW discharges into local streams that feed into the Somerset river network, eventually reaching the Bristol Channel. The Bristol Channel is a major estuary with diverse marine life, including important fish and bird species. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, supporting both freshwater and coastal habitats.