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WWTP RUNCORN STW
United Kingdom · official identifier UKENNW_UU_TP000106
96,800h-e design capacity (2018) · 186th of 1,875
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · official identifier UKENNW_UU_TP000106 · reported size 96,800 h-e design capacity · received load 93,293 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2018. 186th of 1,875 records with reported size in the inventory of United Kingdom; 0.10 % of the sum of those 1,875 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 4.9 km · 4 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 | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 53.3494, -2.6907 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Warrington Stw | 4.9 km | 44,461 | 44,426 | primary and secondary |
| North Warrington Stw | 5.0 km | 332,932 | 287,363 | primary and secondary |
| Widnes Stw | 5.7 km | 114,908 | 90,822 | primary and secondary |
| Kingsley Stw | 9.7 km | 3,770 | 3,593 | primary and secondary |
| Liverpool South [woolton]) Stw | 10.6 km | 64,076 | 64,076 | 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 RUNCORN STW report?
Reported size: 96,800 h-e design capacity. Received load: 93,293 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.