MILTON KEYNES STW - Large Wastewater Treatment Plant in Moulsoe, England

MILTON KEYNES STW is a major wastewater treatment facility serving the Milton Keynes urban area, located near Moulsoe in the City of Milton Keynes, England. With a population equivalent of over 270,000, it is classified as a large agglomeration under UK and EU regulations. As a large-scale plant, it is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which is transposed into UK law. The plant's discharge is regulated by the Environment Agency under the Environmental Permitting Regulations, ensuring compliance with water quality standards for the receiving environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the River Great Ouse, which flows through the Fens and ultimately into The Wash, a large estuary and ecologically important area on the North Sea coast. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Great Ouse catchment and downstream sensitive habitats.

The plant discharges into the River Great Ouse catchment, which flows through the Fens and into The Wash, a major estuary on the North Sea. The Wash supports diverse bird populations and is an important site for migratory waterfowl. The plant's nutrient removal performance is critical to preventing eutrophication in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.