Overview
HIBALDSTOW STW serves Scawby, North Lincolnshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 4,937 people. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
HIBALDSTOW STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Brigg Road in Scawby, North Lincolnshire, England. It serves a population of around 4,937 people in this rural area of Greater Lincolnshire. The plant is part of the United Kingdom's wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991 and the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2003. As a small agglomeration serving fewer than 10,000 people, the plant is required to provide appropriate treatment under UK regulations. The designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, indicating the plant's scale. The plant is expected to meet national standards for secondary treatment or equivalent. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain towards the Humber Estuary and ultimately the North Sea. The surrounding area includes agricultural land and small settlements, making the plant important for protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from HIBALDSTOW STW enters local streams and ditches that flow into the River Ancholme, which then drains into the Humber Estuary. The Humber Estuary is a major ecological feature supporting diverse bird populations and fish species, including migratory salmonids. The plant's discharge contributes to the nutrient load in this sensitive estuarine environment, where water quality management is critical for maintaining biodiversity and meeting UK and EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
HIBALDSTOW STW is located on Brigg Road in Scawby, North Lincolnshire, Greater Lincolnshire, England, DN20 9EJ, United Kingdom.
The plant serves approximately 4,937 people in the Scawby area and surrounding rural communities in North Lincolnshire.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the River Ancholme, which eventually reaches the Humber Estuary and the North Sea.
As a UK wastewater plant, HIBALDSTOW STW operates under the Water Industry Act 1991 and the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2003, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For small agglomerations under 10,000 people, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations in the UK, secondary treatment or an equivalent process is typically required. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, ensuring compliance with environmental quality standards.
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