Goring Goring Oxon STW, South Oxfordshire

Overview

Goring Goring Oxon STW serves the village of Goring-on-Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,280 residents. The plant discharges into the River Thames, a major watercourse in southern England.

Goring Goring Oxon STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Goring-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire, England. It serves a population of approximately 7,280 people, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration under UK regulations. The plant is situated near the River Thames, which flows through the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As a UK wastewater facility, the plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). It is expected to meet regulatory standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Thames, which flows eastward through London and into the North Sea. The Thames supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and trout, and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this sensitive river system, which is used for recreation and drinking water abstraction downstream.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the River Thames, which flows through the Thames Valley and eventually into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The Thames supports a variety of fish species, including European eel and brown trout, and is a key habitat for waterbirds. The river is also a source of drinking water for London, making stringent wastewater treatment essential for public health and ecosystem integrity.

Frequently asked questions

Goring Goring Oxon STW is located on The Ridgeway in Goring-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, RG8 0HS, United Kingdom.

The plant serves approximately 7,280 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the River Thames, which flows through the Thames Valley and ultimately into the North Sea.

The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required.

Under UK regulations, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.