Overview
Ketton STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,092 people in Geeston, Rutland, England. It discharges treated effluent into the local water environment under UK regulatory standards.
Ketton STW (Sewage Treatment Works) is located on Geeston Road near Holmes Farm in Ketton, Rutland, England. The plant serves a population of around 2,092 and provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for inland communities of this size under UK regulations. Secondary treatment involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) as transposed into UK law. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,092 population equivalent, indicating it is sized appropriately for its service area. Discharge volume is reported at 465.75 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the River Welland and then into The Wash, a large estuary and embayment on the east coast of England. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory birds and fisheries. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Ketton STW enters a local tributary that flows into the River Welland, which meanders through the Lincolnshire countryside before reaching The Wash. The Wash is a large estuary and embayment of the North Sea, designated as an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse bird populations, marine life, and salt marsh habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, contributing to the health of this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
Ketton STW is located on Geeston Road, near Holmes Farm, in the village of Ketton, Rutland, England. The postcode is PE9 3RH.
Ketton STW serves approximately 2,092 people in the Geeston and Ketton area of Rutland.
Ketton STW provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the River Welland, eventually reaching The Wash estuary on the east coast of England.
As a UK wastewater plant, Ketton STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) transposed into UK law, which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size.
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