FLINT STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Flint, Wales

FLINT STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Chester Road in Oakenholt, Flint, Flintshire, Wales. It serves a population of around 23,335, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Dee Estuary, a sensitive coastal environment. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar unit), indicating the plant's scale. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the Dee Estuary, which flows into the Irish Sea. The Dee Estuary is an ecologically important area supporting diverse birdlife and aquatic species. The plant's operation helps protect this sensitive coastal ecosystem from untreated wastewater pollution.

FLINT STW discharges into the Dee Estuary, a major coastal inlet that flows into the Irish Sea. The estuary supports diverse bird populations and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is subject to nutrient enrichment pressures from agricultural and urban runoff.