Overview
Gillingham STW serves approximately 13,460 people in Gillingham, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Gillingham STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gillingham, Dorset, England, serving a population of around 13,460. The facility is part of the UK's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managed under the Water Industry Act 1991 and the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meters per second, indicating a medium-scale facility. Under UK regulations, treatment plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these standards. The treated effluent from Gillingham STW is discharged into the local water environment, likely into the River Stour or its tributaries, which flow into the English Channel via Poole Harbour. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
Gillingham STW discharges treated wastewater into the River Stour catchment, which flows into Poole Harbour and ultimately the English Channel. The River Stour and its estuary support a variety of fish, birds, and plant species, making the area ecologically sensitive. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important coastal and estuarine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Gillingham STW is located in Gillingham, Dorset, England, with the address Kingsmere Surfacing, Oake Woods, Lodbourne, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QS.
Gillingham STW serves approximately 13,460 people in the Gillingham area.
The treated effluent from Gillingham STW is discharged into the local water environment, likely into the River Stour catchment, which flows into Poole Harbour and the English Channel.
Gillingham STW operates under the UK's Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For a population of 13,460, secondary treatment is required, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In the UK, wastewater treatment plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter. In sensitive areas, additional tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients.
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