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NEW HOLLAND Wastewater Treatment Plant, New Holland, England

New Holland, England, United Kingdom

Overview

NEW HOLLAND wastewater treatment plant serves 5,625 people in New Holland, England. The facility operates under UK regulations and discharges into the Humber Estuary.

NEW HOLLAND is a wastewater treatment plant located in New Holland, North Lincolnshire, England, serving a population of approximately 5,625. The plant is situated on the Humber Estuary, a major tidal estuary in northern England. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it falls under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal and estuarine waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified), indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater. UK regulations mandate appropriate treatment levels to protect the sensitive estuarine environment. The facility is likely operated by a water utility company under permit from the Environment Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into the Humber Estuary, which flows into the North Sea. The estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the need for effective treatment to minimize nutrient and pollutant loads entering the marine environment.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Humber Estuary, a major tidal estuary that drains into the North Sea. The estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species, and is an important ecological corridor. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to protect water quality and prevent eutrophication in this sensitive coastal environment.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at New Holland Pier, Lincoln Castle Way, New Holland, North Lincolnshire, England, DN19 7PZ, United Kingdom.

The plant serves approximately 5,625 people in the New Holland area.

The treated effluent discharges into the Humber Estuary, which flows into the North Sea.

As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into estuarine and coastal waters.

For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet regulatory standards for biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, especially when discharging into sensitive estuarine environments.

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