HANSLOPE STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hanslope, England

HANSLOPE STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hanslope, a village in the City of Milton Keynes, England. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,175 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. It operates as a secondary treatment facility, which is the standard level required for inland freshwater discharges under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 2,269 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 484.23 cubic meters, indicating significant spare capacity. As a secondary treatment plant, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The facility is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure, regulated by the Environment Agency under the Water Industry Act 1991. The treated effluent from HANSLOPE STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Great Ouse basin, which flows through the East of England into The Wash, a large estuary and nature conservation area. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient pollution in the catchment.

HANSLOPE STW discharges into the River Great Ouse catchment, which drains into The Wash, a major estuary on the east coast of England. The Wash supports diverse aquatic life, including important bird populations and fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the ecological health of this sensitive coastal environment.