Overview
Tattenhall WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,129 people in Tattenhall, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the Dee River Basin.
Tattenhall WWTW is a wastewater treatment works located in the village of Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, England. The plant serves a population of around 2,129 people and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. It operates under the regulatory framework of the UK Environment Agency, which enforces standards aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations in the UK. With a designed capacity of 2,129 population equivalent and an average daily discharge volume of 473.99 cubic meters, the facility is sized to match the local population. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Treated effluent from Tattenhall WWTW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Dee and its estuary, which flows into the Irish Sea. The River Dee is an ecologically important water body supporting diverse aquatic life, including salmon and otter populations. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this sensitive catchment.
Environmental context
Tattenhall WWTW discharges into local streams that feed the River Dee, a major river in northwest England and Wales. The Dee flows through the Dee Estuary, a site of international importance for migratory birds and fish, before reaching the Irish Sea. The catchment supports diverse habitats, including wetlands and woodlands, and is managed to maintain good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
Tattenhall WWTW is located on Chester Road, Gatesheath, near the village of Tattenhall in Cheshire West and Chester, England.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,129 people in the Tattenhall area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the River Dee, which ultimately reaches the Irish Sea via the Dee Estuary.
Tattenhall WWTW provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for small agglomerations under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under permits issued by the UK Environment Agency, which enforces standards consistent with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For a plant serving around 2,100 people, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet environmental quality objectives.
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