Overview
York North Rawcliffe STW serves approximately 26,500 people in York, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Ouse, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea.
York North Rawcliffe STW is a wastewater treatment facility located in Clifton, York, England, serving a population of around 26,500. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the historic city of York, situated in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. As a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Ouse, which flows through York and eventually joins the River Trent to form the Humber Estuary. The Humber Estuary is a major ecological site supporting diverse bird populations and fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Ouse, which flows southeast to join the River Trent at Trent Falls, forming the Humber Estuary. The Humber Estuary is a large coastal plain estuary that supports internationally important populations of waterbirds and fish, including salmon and sea trout. The estuary's mudflats and saltmarshes provide critical feeding and breeding grounds, making water quality management upstream essential for maintaining ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
York North Rawcliffe STW is located in Clifton, York, England, near the River Ouse. The address is Water End, Leeman Road, Clifton, York, YO26 4YS.
The plant serves approximately 26,500 people in the York area, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the River Ouse, which flows through York and eventually into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea.
As a UK plant, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a population of ~26,500, secondary treatment is typically required.
The River Ouse is part of the Humber Estuary catchment, a major ecological site supporting diverse bird and fish populations. The plant helps protect water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.
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