Kineton STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Stratford-on-Avon, England

Kineton STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Little Kineton, near Stratford-on-Avon in Warwickshire, England. It serves a population of 2,241 and operates under secondary treatment, which is the standard for inland plants of this scale in the United Kingdom. The plant's designed capacity is 2,750 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 498.92 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, Kineton STW meets the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. The plant is part of the UK's regulatory framework under the Environment Agency, which issues permits to control discharges and protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from Kineton STW is discharged into local streams that feed into the River Avon, a major tributary of the River Severn. The River Avon flows through Warwickshire and Worcestershire before joining the Severn, which ultimately reaches the Bristol Channel. This catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity and water resources.

Kineton STW discharges into local watercourses that are part of the River Avon catchment, which drains into the River Severn and then the Bristol Channel. The River Avon supports a variety of fish species, including barbel and chub, and its floodplain provides important habitats for birds and invertebrates. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protect the ecological health of this river system.