EVESHAM STW - Wychavon Wastewater Treatment Plant, England

EVESHAM STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England, serving a population of around 25,248. The facility is situated near the River Avon, a tributary of the Severn, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the Evesham area. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for populations between 10,000 and 150,000, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive. Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 people in non-sensitive areas must achieve secondary treatment standards, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant likely employs conventional activated sludge or similar technology to meet regulatory requirements. The UK Environment Agency oversees compliance through permits under the Water Resources Act, ensuring effluent quality standards are maintained. The treated effluent from EVESHAM STW discharges into the River Avon, which flows southwest to join the River Severn near Tewkesbury. The Severn then drains into the Bristol Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. The River Avon supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub, and the plant's operations are critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically important river system.

EVESHAM STW discharges into the River Avon, a major tributary of the River Severn. The Severn flows into the Bristol Channel, a large estuary with significant ecological importance. The River Avon supports a variety of fish and invertebrate species, and the plant's effluent must meet standards to protect aquatic life and downstream water quality. The area is part of the Severn Basin, which is subject to UK and EU water quality regulations.