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Moreton-in-Marsh Moreton in Ma STW - Cotswold Wastewater Treatment Plant

Cotswold, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Moreton-in-Marsh STW serves the Cotswold area of Gloucestershire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 5,080 people under the UK's regulatory framework.

Moreton-in-Marsh Moreton in Ma STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Evenlode Road in Moreton-in-Marsh, within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. It serves a population of around 5,080 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under UK and EU classifications. As a UK plant, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant's design capacity is not recorded in public data. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, likely the River Evenlode, which flows into the River Thames and eventually reaches the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Evenlode catchment and downstream ecosystems from pollution.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the River Evenlode, a tributary of the River Thames, which flows through the Cotswolds and into the Thames Estuary and North Sea. The Evenlode catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its groundwater-fed rivers. Protecting water quality here is important for the Thames basin's ecological health.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located on Evenlode Road in Moreton-in-Marsh, within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England.

The plant serves approximately 5,080 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.

Treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, likely the River Evenlode, which flows into the River Thames and eventually the North Sea.

As a UK plant, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under UK regulations, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.

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