Overview
Saddleworth STW serves approximately 18,184 people in Oldham, England, as part of the United Kingdom's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under UK regulations derived from the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Saddleworth STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saddleworth, near Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It serves a population of around 18,184, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under UK regulatory frameworks. Under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are typically required to provide secondary treatment. Saddleworth STW is expected to meet this standard, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Tame and then the River Mersey, which flows into the Irish Sea. This catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.
Environmental context
Saddleworth STW discharges into the River Tame catchment, which flows into the River Mersey and eventually the Irish Sea. The Mersey Basin is ecologically significant, supporting fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive estuarine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Saddleworth STW is located in Saddleworth, near Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
Saddleworth STW serves approximately 18,184 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that feed into the River Tame and ultimately the River Mersey, which flows into the Irish Sea.
Saddleworth STW operates under UK regulations derived from the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000, secondary treatment is standard, providing biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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