Overview
Little Downham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,103 people in East Cambridgeshire, England. It discharges 468.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Little Downham STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England. It serves a population of 2,103 and operates as a secondary treatment facility, reflecting its role in a small rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, Little Downham STW meets the standard requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,103 population equivalents and discharges an average daily volume of 468.20 cubic meters. The treated effluent from Little Downham STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Great Ouse and then into The Wash, an ecologically important estuary and bay on the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
Little Downham STW discharges into the River Great Ouse catchment, which flows into The Wash, a large estuary and bay on the North Sea. The Wash supports diverse bird populations and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting the sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
Little Downham STW is located on Beild Drove in Little Downham, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England.
Little Downham STW serves a population of 2,103, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
Little Downham STW discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the River Great Ouse and ultimately into The Wash estuary.
Little Downham STW provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people.
As a UK plant, Little Downham STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Secondary treatment is mandatory for agglomerations of this size.
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