Cam Valley STW - Dunkerton Wastewater Treatment Works, England

Cam Valley STW is a wastewater treatment works located in Dunkerton, Bath and North East Somerset, England. The facility serves a population of around 7,353, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under UK regulatory frameworks. Its designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day or similar), indicating a modest scale suitable for a rural community. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, Cam Valley STW is regulated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. It is assumed to meet national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater from Cam Valley STW is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the River Avon or the Cam Brook, which flows into the Bristol Channel via the River Avon. This discharge supports the ecological health of the receiving water body, which is part of the wider Severn Estuary catchment. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and aquatic habitats.

Cam Valley STW discharges into the Cam Brook, a tributary of the River Avon, which flows through Bath and into the Bristol Channel. The River Avon supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and eel populations, and the estuary is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's effluent must meet standards to protect these sensitive ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and pollution.