Hillhouse STW, West Lancashire

Overview

Hillhouse STW serves approximately 58,836 people in West Lancashire, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Hillhouse STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England, serving a population of around 58,836. The facility is situated near Great Altcar and Downholland, within the North West region of the United Kingdom. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the local community. However, under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The treated effluent from Hillhouse STW is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Irish Sea via the Mersey Estuary or nearby coastal waters. This discharge supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and estuaries, which are important habitats for aquatic life and migratory birds.

Environmental context

Hillhouse STW discharges into local watercourses that ultimately flow into the Irish Sea, likely via the Mersey Estuary or Ribble Estuary. These estuarine and coastal waters support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and migratory bird species. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which is subject to nutrient management and conservation efforts.

Frequently asked questions

Hillhouse STW is located on Acres Lane, near Great Altcar and Downholland, in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England.

Hillhouse STW serves approximately 58,836 people in the West Lancashire area.

Hillhouse STW discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Irish Sea, likely via the Mersey or Ribble Estuary.

Hillhouse STW operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

For agglomerations of around 59,000 people, UK regulations typically mandate secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment required in sensitive areas.