Overview
Cuddington STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,700 people in Cuddington, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for small agglomerations.
Cuddington STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cuddington, Cheshire West and Chester, England. It serves a population of approximately 5,716 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU wastewater regulations. The plant is situated near Bag Lane in a rural setting. As a small-scale facility, Cuddington STW is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which applies to all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest treatment volume. Typical UK plants of this size use activated sludge or biological filtration. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the River Weaver and then the River Mersey estuary, which flows into the Irish Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.
Environmental context
Cuddington STW discharges into local streams that feed the River Weaver, a major tributary of the River Mersey. The Mersey estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent ultimately reaches the Irish Sea, where nutrient loading can impact marine ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect these downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Cuddington STW is located on Bag Lane in Cuddington, Cheshire West and Chester, England, United Kingdom.
Cuddington STW serves a population of approximately 5,716 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the River Weaver, which eventually reaches the River Mersey estuary and the Irish Sea.
As a UK plant serving over 2,000 people, Cuddington STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
For small agglomerations of this size, UK plants typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or biological filtration to meet UWWTD standards.
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