LYDNEY STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Forest of Dean, England

LYDNEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lydney, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. It serves a population of approximately 21,333 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK and EU wastewater directives. However, as a UK facility serving over 10,000 people, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which is transposed into UK law. The designed capacity is noted as 1.00, though the unit is unspecified. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water environment, likely within the Severn River Basin. The area drains into the Severn Estuary, a ecologically important water body that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.

LYDNEY STW discharges into the Severn River Basin, which flows into the Severn Estuary, a major coastal feature of the Bristol Channel. The estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish like salmon and eels, and is an important feeding ground for birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.