Overview
Gilberdyke and Staddlethorpe SPS STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,331 people in Blacktoft, England. It discharges 741.60 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Humber Estuary coast.
Gilberdyke and Staddlethorpe SPS STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Blacktoft, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It serves a population of 3,331 and operates secondary treatment, a standard for smaller agglomerations under UK regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,348 m³/day and discharges 741.60 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland populations below 10,000, ensuring organic matter and suspended solids are reduced before discharge. The treated effluent enters local watercourses that drain into the Humber Estuary, a major ecological feature supporting diverse birdlife and fish species. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the estuary, which is important for migratory birds and commercial fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Humber Estuary, which flows into the North Sea. The estuary is a vital habitat for wading birds and supports salmon and sea trout migration. As a coastal-influenced system, nutrient and pollutant loads from treatment plants can affect estuarine ecology, making secondary treatment important for maintaining water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Blacktoft, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, near the Humber Estuary coast.
The plant serves a population of 3,331 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Humber Estuary, which flows into the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting UK standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the UK implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for inland populations between 2,000 and 10,000. It is likely permitted by the Environment Agency.
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