Overview
SNAITH STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,000 people in Gowdall, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It operates under UK regulations and discharges into local waterways.
SNAITH STW is a wastewater treatment plant located near Gowdall in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It serves a population of approximately 10,000 people, making it a medium-sized facility within the UK's wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated in a rural area, contributing to the management of domestic wastewater from the surrounding communities. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, SNAITH STW operates under the regulatory framework of the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For a plant serving around 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, and the plant is expected to meet relevant effluent quality standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day), indicating the plant's treatment capability. The treated effluent from SNAITH STW is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient pollution in the sensitive estuarine ecosystem.
Environmental context
SNAITH STW discharges into local rivers that flow into the Humber Estuary, a major tidal estuary on the east coast of England. The Humber Estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
SNAITH STW is located on Gowdall Lane near Gowdall in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
SNAITH STW serves approximately 10,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized wastewater treatment plant in the UK.
The treated effluent from SNAITH STW is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Humber Estuary and eventually the North Sea.
SNAITH STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, requiring secondary treatment for plants serving over 10,000 people.
For a plant of this scale in the UK, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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