Overview
OLNEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,165 people in Olney, England. The facility operates under the UK's regulatory framework for municipal wastewater treatment.
OLNEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Olney, a town in the City of Milton Keynes, England. The facility serves a population of around 7,165, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under UK and EU standards. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are subject to national regulations. Under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), treatment plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are generally required to provide secondary treatment. As such, OLNEY STW is expected to meet secondary treatment standards to ensure adequate pollutant removal before discharge. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent from OLNEY STW is discharged into the local water environment, likely into a tributary of the River Great Ouse, which flows through the region. The River Great Ouse ultimately drains into The Wash, a large estuary and bay on the east coast of England. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for fish and bird species.
Environmental context
OLNEY STW discharges into the River Great Ouse catchment, which flows into The Wash, a major estuary on England's east coast. The Wash supports important bird populations and marine habitats, making it ecologically sensitive. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
OLNEY STW is located at Roman Site, Teedon Lane, Olney, in the City of Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom.
OLNEY STW serves approximately 7,165 people in Olney and the surrounding area.
OLNEY STW discharges treated effluent into the local water environment, likely into a tributary of the River Great Ouse, which flows into The Wash estuary.
OLNEY STW operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000.
For plants serving around 7,000 people, the UK typically requires secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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