Overview
Eggborough STW is a wastewater treatment plant in North Yorkshire, England, serving approximately 5,252 people. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for small agglomerations.
Eggborough STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Ings Lane in Eggborough, North Yorkshire, England. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,252 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU wastewater regulations. As a small-scale treatment plant, Eggborough 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 discharge is regulated by the Environment Agency under the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The treated effluent from Eggborough STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the River Aire catchment and downstream ecosystems, including the Humber Estuary, which supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.
Environmental context
Eggborough STW discharges into the River Aire catchment, which flows into the Humber Estuary and then the North Sea. The Humber Estuary is a major ecological site supporting diverse fish, bird, and invertebrate communities. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
Eggborough STW is located on Ings Lane in Eggborough, North Yorkshire, England, in the York and North Yorkshire region.
Eggborough STW serves approximately 5,252 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
Eggborough STW discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the River Aire catchment, which ultimately flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea.
Eggborough STW operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, enforced by the Environment Agency through environmental permits under the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
For a small agglomeration of around 5,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive to protect receiving water quality.
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