GT BARFORD STW - Great Barford, England Wastewater Treatment Plant

GT BARFORD STW (Sewage Treatment Works) is located in Great Barford, a village in Bedfordshire, England. The plant serves a population of around 2,017, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. It is situated near the River Great Ouse, which flows through the region. As a secondary treatment facility, GT BARFORD STW provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,017 population equivalent, matching the served population. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which the UK transposed into national law, secondary treatment is the minimum standard for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from GT BARFORD STW is discharged into the River Great Ouse, a major river in eastern England. The river flows through Bedford and into The Wash, a large estuary and nature reserve on the North Sea coast. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Great Ouse and downstream ecosystems.

GT BARFORD STW discharges into the River Great Ouse, which flows northeast through the Fens to The Wash, an ecologically important estuary on the North Sea. The Wash supports diverse birdlife and marine habitats, including salt marshes and mudflats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the river's health and downstream environments.