Overview
LINCOLN STW serves approximately 118,000 people in Lincoln, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
LINCOLN STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. It serves a population of approximately 118,000, making it a large agglomeration under UK and EU classification. The plant is situated near the River Witham, which flows through the city and into The Wash, an ecologically important estuary on the North Sea coast. As a plant serving over 100,000 people, LINCOLN STW is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into UK law. For discharges into sensitive areas like The Wash, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients and protect water quality. Regulatory compliance ensures a high level of treatment. The treated effluent from LINCOLN STW is discharged into the River Witham, which flows through the Lincolnshire Fens and into The Wash. The Wash is a major estuary and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), supporting diverse birdlife and marine habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting this sensitive downstream environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
LINCOLN STW discharges into the River Witham, which flows through the Lincolnshire Fens and into The Wash, a large estuary on the North Sea coast. The Wash is an ecologically sensitive area that supports important bird populations, salt marshes, and marine life. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, so the plant's treatment standards are critical for maintaining water quality in this downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
LINCOLN STW is located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, near the River Witham. The address is Water Rail Way, Washingborough, Bracebridge, Lincoln, LN2 5NT.
LINCOLN STW serves approximately 118,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater from LINCOLN STW is discharged into the River Witham, which flows through the Lincolnshire Fens and into The Wash estuary on the North Sea coast.
LINCOLN STW protects the River Witham and downstream water bodies including The Wash estuary, a sensitive ecosystem supporting diverse bird and marine life.
LINCOLN STW operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas like The Wash.
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