OXENHOPE STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Oxenhope, Bradford

OXENHOPE STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Oxenhope, a village within the City of Bradford district in West Yorkshire, England. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,187 and operates under secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. As a secondary treatment facility, OXENHOPE STW uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,204 cubic meters per day and handles an average daily flow of 486.9 cubic meters, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity. The treated effluent from OXENHOPE STW is discharged into local streams that feed into the River Worth, a tributary of the River Aire. The Aire catchment drains into the Humber Estuary and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these water bodies, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

OXENHOPE STW discharges into the River Worth catchment, which flows into the River Aire and then the Humber Estuary, a major ecological and economic resource. The Humber Estuary supports diverse bird populations and fish species, including salmon and sea trout. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of these downstream waters.