Bury St Edmunds STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Fornham St Genevieve, Suffolk

Bury St Edmunds Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is a wastewater treatment facility located in Fornham St Genevieve, Suffolk, England. It serves a population of around 88,449, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under UK regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and discharges into the local river system. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, Bury St Edmunds STW is regulated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the standards set by the Environment Agency. The treated effluent from Bury St Edmunds STW is discharged into the River Lark, a tributary of the Great Ouse, which flows into The Wash and ultimately the North Sea. The River Lark supports diverse aquatic life and is an important watercourse for the region's ecology. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this catchment.

Bury St Edmunds STW discharges into the River Lark, which flows into the Great Ouse and then into The Wash, a large estuary and important ecological area on the North Sea coast. The Wash supports diverse bird populations and marine life, making it a site of conservation importance. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.