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WWTP CROSTON STW
United Kingdom · official identifier UKENNW_UU_TP000039
23,057h-e design capacity (2018) · 560th of 1,875
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · official identifier UKENNW_UU_TP000039 · reported size 23,057 h-e design capacity · received load 23,057 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2018. 560th of 1,875 records with reported size in the inventory of United Kingdom; 0.02 % of the sum of those 1,875 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 4.7 km · 9 within 10 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data official data · 2018
| Treatment | primary + secondary (as reported to the EEA: PS) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | not reported |
| Phosphorus removal | not reported |
| UV disinfection | yes |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 53.6618, -2.7889 precision reported by the source: level 2 what it means |
| Source and year | European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: United Kingdom
Regulatory framework of United Kingdom. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | Capacity (h-e) | Load 2018 | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland Stw | 4.7 km | 48,683 | 48,683 | primary and secondary |
| Mere Brow Stw | 5.6 km | 4,522 | 4,254 | primary and secondary |
| Hesketh Bank Stw | 5.8 km | 5,470 | 5,418 | primary and secondary |
| Longton Stw | 6.7 km | 14,462 | 14,066 | primary and secondary |
| Wigan (Hoscar) Stw | 7.0 km | 410,498 | 391,473 | primary and secondary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP CROSTON STW report?
Reported size: 23,057 h-e design capacity. Received load: 23,057 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PS. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · data 2018 · edition 2019 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.