Overview
Highworth Pentylands Lane Hig STW serves the town of Highworth, England, with a population equivalent of 9,210. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Thames River basin.
Highworth Pentylands Lane Hig STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Highworth, Swindon, England. It serves a population of approximately 9,210 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. As a plant of this scale in the United Kingdom, it is expected to provide secondary treatment in line with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which applies to agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but it operates under the regulatory oversight of the Environment Agency, which issues discharge permits to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Thames, a major river in southern England. The Thames basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the River Thames, which flows through London and into the North Sea. The Thames basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting species such as Atlantic salmon, eels, and various waterfowl. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important river system, which is used for drinking water abstraction, recreation, and habitat.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Pentylands Lane in Westrop, Highworth, Swindon, England, with the postcode SN6 7FR.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,210 people, making it a small to medium-sized treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the River Thames catchment, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
As a UK plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and is regulated by the Environment Agency, which issues discharge permits.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas.
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