Overview
Long Bennington STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Kesteven, England, serving approximately 2,500 people. It discharges 556 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.
Long Bennington STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It serves a population of around 2,500 residents in the village of Long Bennington and surrounding areas. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal zones, and operates within the regulatory framework of the UK water industry. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,550 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 556 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local rivers that eventually drain into the North Sea via the Humber Estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the River Witham catchment, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Lincolnshire fens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Witham catchment, which flows through Lincolnshire into the Humber Estuary and ultimately the North Sea. The region includes ecologically sensitive lowland fens and wetlands that support diverse bird and aquatic species. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Long Bennington STW is located on Bennington Lane in Westborough, near Long Bennington village, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 residents in Long Bennington and the surrounding rural area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the River Witham catchment, which flows to the Humber Estuary and the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000. It is also subject to environmental permits from the Environment Agency.
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