Long Crendon Buckinghshire STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Buckinghamshire

Long Crendon Buckinghshire STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,550 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,550 population equivalents, and the reported discharge volume is 567.72 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Thame, a tributary of the River Thames. The Thames basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southern England. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Thames catchment.

The plant discharges into the River Thame catchment, which flows into the River Thames and eventually the North Sea. The Thames basin is a densely populated and ecologically sensitive area, supporting species such as Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and various waterfowl. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this important river system.