Overview
ALFORD STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving 3,648 people. It discharges 812.17 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.
ALFORD STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, serving a population of approximately 3,648. The plant is situated near the town of Alford and operates as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into coastal waters. With a designed capacity of 4,650 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 812.17 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating headroom for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately reaching the North Sea via the Lincolnshire coast. The area supports diverse coastal and marine habitats, and the plant's treatment level helps protect water quality in this sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the North Sea, which is a productive marine environment supporting fisheries and migratory bird populations. The Lincolnshire coast includes ecologically sensitive areas such as salt marshes and mudflats that rely on good water quality. The secondary treatment provided by ALFORD STW helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the downstream marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
ALFORD STW is located in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, near the town of Alford. The plant's address is on Hanby Lane, Alford, within the John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College grounds.
ALFORD STW serves a population of approximately 3,648 people in the Alford area and surrounding communities in East Lindsey.
The plant provides secondary treatment before discharging treated effluent. The discharge volume is 812.17 m³ per day, and the effluent is released into the local water environment, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
ALFORD STW protects the coastal waters of the North Sea and the local Lincolnshire coastal environment. The plant's treatment reduces pollutants that could affect nearby streams and drainage channels flowing to the coast.
ALFORD STW operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. The plant's secondary treatment meets this standard, and it is regulated by the Environment Agency.
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