Overview
Milton-under-Wychwood Milton U STW is a secondary treatment plant in West Oxfordshire, England, serving 3,840 people with a designed capacity of 3,930 m³/day and a discharge volume of 854.92 m³/day.
Milton-under-Wychwood Milton U STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England. It serves a population of 3,840 and has a designed capacity of 3,930 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 854.92 m³/day. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater for the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the River Evenlode, which flows into the River Thames. The Thames eventually drains into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Evenlode and Thames catchment, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the River Evenlode catchment, a tributary of the River Thames. The Thames flows through southern England and into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The Evenlode supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and coarse fish, and the catchment is important for biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of the river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Gorton Playne, Shipton-under-Wychwood, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, OX7 6NS, United Kingdom.
The plant serves a population of 3,840 people in the Milton-under-Wychwood and surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the River Evenlode catchment, which flows into the River Thames and eventually the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a UK plant, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The Environment Agency regulates discharges and permits.
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