ROWDE STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rowde, Wiltshire, England

ROWDE STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Cock Road in Rowde, Wiltshire, England. It serves a population of approximately 2,641 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the United Kingdom's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,945 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 587.98 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Bristol Channel via the River Avon system. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic habitats and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and estuaries.

ROWDE STW discharges into local streams that flow into the River Avon, which ultimately reaches the Bristol Channel. The River Avon supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in this sensitive catchment.