Ross Lower Cleeve WWTW, Ross-on-Wye

Overview

Ross Lower Cleeve WWTW serves Ross-on-Wye, England, treating wastewater for approximately 18,157 people. The plant discharges into the River Wye, a key tributary of the Severn Estuary.

Ross Lower Cleeve Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), also known as Ross-on-Wye STW, is a municipal treatment facility located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England. Serving a population of around 18,157, the plant is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure managed under the Water Industry Act 1991. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which is retained in UK law. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day or similar unit), supporting the local community's wastewater needs. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Wye, a major river that flows south through the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) before joining the Severn Estuary. The River Wye supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and otter populations, and is an important ecological corridor in the region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the River Wye, which flows approximately 250 km through Wales and England to the Severn Estuary, a large tidal inlet of the Bristol Channel. The river supports a rich ecosystem, including Atlantic salmon, sea trout, and various bird species. The Wye Valley is an ecologically sensitive area, with habitats that depend on good water quality for their conservation.

Frequently asked questions

Ross Lower Cleeve WWTW is located on Archenfield Road in Coughton, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, HR9 7TF.

The plant serves approximately 18,157 people in the Ross-on-Wye area.

The treated effluent is discharged into the River Wye, which flows into the Severn Estuary.

As a UK wastewater plant, it operates under the Water Industry Act 1991 and complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

For medium-sized agglomerations (10,000-100,000 people), UK plants typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.