Overview
LOXWOOD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,335 people in Loxwood, Chichester, England. It discharges 742.49 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.
LOXWOOD STW (Sewage Treatment Works) serves the village of Loxwood and surrounding areas in West Sussex, England, near Chichester. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population equivalent of 3,335, with a designed capacity of 3,335 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 742.49 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, LOXWOOD STW meets the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant is operated as part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure, regulated by the Environment Agency under the Water Industry Act 1991. The treated effluent is discharged to a local watercourse, which flows into the River Arun catchment and eventually reaches the English Channel. The surrounding area includes the Sussex Weald, a region of ecological importance with diverse aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Arun catchment, which drains into the English Channel near Littlehampton. The Arun is a chalk stream supporting diverse aquatic life, including salmonids and other sensitive species. The downstream environment includes the Arun Valley, an area of floodplain and wetland habitats that provide important ecosystem services.
Frequently asked questions
LOXWOOD STW is located at Brewhurst Farm, Loxwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, England, in the United Kingdom.
LOXWOOD STW serves a population equivalent of 3,335 people in the Loxwood area.
LOXWOOD STW provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse within the River Arun catchment, which flows to the English Channel.
As a UK wastewater plant, LOXWOOD STW operates under the Water Industry Act 1991 and is regulated by the Environment Agency. It also complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for secondary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent. In the UK, this is typically achieved through biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters.
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